The Association of Metal Processors and Distributors (AMPD) serves the needs of professionals in the steel distribution industry.
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The United Steelworkers (USW) has announced that the union has reached tentative agreements on new contracts with ArcelorMittal USA on behalf of about 15,000 workers at 14 of the company's U.S. locations. Subject to a vote by the membership of 13 local unions, the proposed four-year agreement would...
Commercial Metals Co., Irving, Texas, has completed the acquisition of 33 rebar fabrication facilities and several steel mills from Gerdau S.A., a producer of long and specialty steel products. The steel mills are located in Knoxville, Tenn.; Jacksonville, Fla.; Sayreville, N.J.; and Rancho...
Novelis Inc., an aluminum rolling and recycling company in Atlanta, has announced plans to establish a global network of Customer Solution Centers (CSCs) to accelerate collaboration between Novelis and automakers for the next generation of vehicle design. Novelis will work with OEMs to determine...
MSC Smart Steel® from Material Sciences Corp., Canton, Mich., is one of 35 finalists for the 2019 Automotive News PACE Awards. The award honors automotive suppliers for advanced levels of technical achievement, superior innovation, and business excellence. MSC Smart Steel is a multilayer steel...
Sheet metal manufacturer Studco Building Systems has announced plans to add 56,000 sq. ft. to its North American operations in Webster, N.Y., doubling the size of its current facility to increase production of steel stud framing components. The expansion is expected to create up to 18 new jobs in...
In 2019 the German Economics Ministry is organizing Hannover Messe's inaugural summit on lightweight construction. The summit for political, industry, and R&D leaders, which will be held April 2, will look at lightweight design and construction as competitive factors. Germany’s Federal Minister...
Langley Alloys has been appointed by Sandvik Materials Technology as a preferred partner for the distribution of duplex and super-duplex stainless steels to the NAFTA region. The companies have been partners in the U.K. market since September 2017. Langley operates a warehouse in Conroe, Texas,...
JW Aluminum, a manufacturer of flat-rolled aluminum, is investing $8.5 million to install a new tension leveling and slitting line at its Goose Creek, S.C., facility. The new coil processing equipment is being custom built by Red Bud Industries and Machine Concepts. Installation will begin in Q3...
Philadelphia-based Carpenter Technology Corp. has acquired LPW Technology Ltd., a developer and supplier of metal powders and powder life cycle management systems to the additive manufacturing industry. LPW is based in the U.K., with additional processing operations near Pittsburgh. Carpenter is a...
London-based Primetals Technologies has received an order from Chinese steel producer Heyuan Derun Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. to supply an EAF Quantum electric arc furnace and a ladle furnace for its reinforcing steel plant in Heyuan, Guangdong -rovince. The furnace is designed to handle scrap steel of...
This installment of “Top 5 in 365” is about metals and materials. The type of metal to be fabricated determines the processes and equipment used to produce a product. Knowing a material’s characteristics is essential.
Texas Iron & Metal, a family-owned and -operated steel supplier, has expanded its current stockyard location in Houston. Now situated on more than 10 acres, the company’s warehouse has increased to more than 120,000 sq. ft. Its yard space also has doubled for inventory stocking. On-site services...
LumiShield Technologies has introduced a new aluminum electroplating process called Lumidize™ as an alternative to common surface preparation technologies based on heavy metals and phosphates. This proprietary aqueous process plates aluminum oxide onto any conductive substrate. The resultant...
Specialty metals distributor United Performance Metals, Hamilton, Ohio, has donated $5,000 to the American Cancer Society® to support breast cancer research. For the past 11 years, the company has supported the efforts of the American Cancer Society by donating a percentage of all orders placed in...
Steel mills work to reverse the recent steel price slump.
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.