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London-based Technavio has released a report that projects growth in the global aluminum scrap recycling market to 32.12 million metric tons by 2021, at a CAGR of nearly 8 percent. The report divides the market into secondary smelting and downstream segments, covering the APAC, Americas, and EMEA...
Seventy-six CEOs of the European steel industry have sent an open letter to the heads of state and governments of the European Union, ahead of the final negotiations on the reform of the EU Emissions Training System (EU ETS): “We agree that climate change is a critical issue that urgently needs...
Nucor Corp. has announced that it is investing an estimated $176 million to build a hot band galvanizing and pickling line at its sheet mill in Ghent, Ky. The new line will expand Nucor Steel Gallatin’s product capabilities and have an annual capacity of 500,000 tons. The 72-in. galvanizing line...
Although corrosion takes many forms, it has just a couple of causes. The principal source is energy that flows from one metal to another by electrical currents. Preventing corrosion is a matter of disrupting this unintended electrical circuit.
The growing demand for duplex stainless steel from various end-use industries, including the growing construction and oil and gas industries, and rising cost of raw materials used to manufacture stainless are among the factors driving the growth of the global duplex stainless steel market. The...
Direct Metals, an international steel service center with locations in Kennesaw, Ga., and Waukegan, Ill., has purchased a new wire mesh slitter. The company offers slitting services for its steel, stainless steel, and coated wire mesh inventory. The company’s products include perforated metal,...
An investigation into imported steel might lead to actions that could result in a price spike not seen in years. With metal fabricators already dealing with steel prices that arguably are the highest in the world, they might want to contact decision-makers in Washington D.C.
Valley City, Ohio-based metals service center Three D Metals has acquired Williams Metals and Welding Alloys, which specializes in the processing and distribution of copper, aluminum, bronze, and brass in bar, pipe, rod, sheet, plate, and shapes, as well as welding wire. Three D Metals offer an...
Slice of Stainless, Cincinnati, has completed a major building expansion and marked the 25th anniversary of its founding in a ceremony held May 12, 2017. The recently completed expansion nearly doubled the size of the facility to 55,000 sq. ft. It includes a redesigned freight entrance with more...
Specialty Strip & Oscillating Inc., Masury, Ohio, a supplier of conventional slit and oscillate steel coils, has upgraded with new equipment used in the oscillation of light-gauge prime steel coils. The oscillators slit steel at a faster speed and are more precise in their winding of coils than...
Plymouth Tube has announced that its Hopkinsville, Ky., mill, Plymouth Engineered Shapes, has received Nadcap accreditation for materials testing. Nadcap is the industry-managed special process and product accreditation program for the aerospace industry. The Warrenville, Ill.-based Plymouth Tube...
The Hendrick companies, a manufacturer of perforated metals, wedge wire, profile bar, and fabricated products, has launched a new corporate branding and redesigned website at www.hendrickcorp.com. In addition to offering product, service, and workplace information, the site now includes a blog and...
Cortec® Corp. has introduced MCI®-309, a vapor-phase corrosion inhibitor (VpCI®) powder for corrosion protection of ferrous metals and aluminum in recessed areas, interior cavities, and voids. The mixed inhibitor vaporizes and adsorbs on the metal surfaces, reaching all exposed areas. It...
The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), has named the Volvo Car Corp. body structure team as the winner of the Automotive Excellence Award for its advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) innovations in the 2016 Volvo XC90. Henric...
Amsterdam-based Constellium N.V. has signed a multiyear contract with Robert Bosch to supply antilock braking system (ABSs) fabricated profiles for the automotive industry. This agreement reinforces the partnership Constellium's Decin plant, based in the Czech Republic, has had with Robert Bosch...
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.