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The International Titanium Association (ITA) is accepting applications for 2019 academic scholarships for college students in STEM-related curriculum for undergraduate degrees. ITA partners with Scholarship America to manage the scholarship fund. Scholarship America provides an unbiased evaluation...
Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc., a manufacturer and exporter of recycled metal products in Portland, Ore., has been recognized for the fifth consecutive year as one of the 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute. Schnitzer is one of 128 honorees spanning 21 countries and...
Barsteel Corp., a flat-rolled steel distributor and processor, has announced its acquisition of Millennium Metals LLC, Steger, Ill., a processor and distributor of plate and bar products. Art Hoekstra, co-founder of Millennium Metals, continues as president of Millennium. Barsteel, Highland Park,...
Central States Mfg. Inc., a producer of metal roofing, siding, and components, will invest $6.3 million to locate its manufacturing and retail operation in St. Peters, Mo. Expected to open later this year, the 53,600-sq.-ft. plant is expected to create 88 new jobs. It will be the company’s 10th...
Z Modular, a manufacturer of self-bracing structural systems for modular buildings, has signed a 10-year lease for a 222,000-sq.-ft. facility in Chandler, Ariz.
The division of Chicago-based Zekelman Industries plans to invest $17 million in the plant and hire 150 employees.
Arconic Inc. has announced an investment of about $100 million to expand its hot mill capability and add downstream equipment capabilities to manufacture industrial and automotive aluminum products in its Tennessee Operations facility near Knoxville, Tenn. Customer commitments for the majority of...
SSAB has introduced GreenCoat® Crown BT for durability and high color retention in roofs and wall claddings. The product has been developed to withstand harsh climates, offering UV radiation (Ruv3) and corrosion resistance (RC4), and it helps ensure high color retention in tile profiles, modular...
Braner/Loopco has received an order to build a 72-in., ultrahigh-strength, double-loop slitting line for Acero Prime’s Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, coil processing facility. The line will process 30-ton coils up to 290,000 PSI in gauges from 0.020 to 0.250 in. with double-loop, single-loop, and tight...
SSAB has introduced Strenx® 1100 Plus, a new, hot-rolled, high-strength strip steel. According to the company, the steel nearly eliminates weld weaknesses because the strength, elongation, and impact toughness properties of the welded area meet the minimum guarantees of the parent material. The...
Members of the International Titanium Association can check the Titanium Career Center at www.titanium.org to see current listings of careers dedicated to the worldwide titanium industry. The organization plans to add features about job-centric listings for professionals and internship listings for...
Instead of metal powder, the Joule Printing™ method melts wire in a single step, according to the manufacturer, Digital Alloys. Once the wire is positioned, the system pushes current through it and the part being printed and into the print bed. The current melts the wire tip using joule heating...
Bull Moose® Tube, a manufacturer of steel pipe and tube based in St. Louis, has announced a change in leadership of its sales team. The company has hired Jeff Strobach as vice president of sales and Eric Hickert as director of sales and distribution. Strobach, who joined the company in 2018, is...
Power distributor Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative (MWEC) recently opened its new headquarters in Williston, N.D., featuring an expansive curtainwall from Tubelite, an architectural aluminum products manufacturer based in Walker, Mich. The four-story, 85,000-sq.-ft. building was designed by...
For the moment, announced price hikes on flat-rolled steel have stopped the recent slide in prices.
Orders are being taken for two new 3D printers from FELIXprinters, the Pro L and Pro XL. The large-area additive manufacturing systems were designed with build volumes of up to 144 liters. The Pro L builds parts measuring 300 by 400 by 600 mm, and the XL’s build chamber measures 600 by 400 by...
The Fabricator is North America's leading magazine for the metal forming and fabricating industry. The magazine delivers the news, technical articles, and case histories that enable fabricators to do their jobs more efficiently. The Fabricator has served the industry since 1970.
start your free subscriptionIn this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
The Association of Metal Processors and Distributors (AMPD) serves the needs of professionals in the steel distribution industry.
Follow the link below to find an AMPD member steel supplier near you.