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Ford has announced that the carbon fiber-bodied Ford GT® also will offer an all-new carbon-fiber wheel. Produced with supplier partner Carbon Revolution, the wheels are constructed with fiber and resin technology that permits design flexibility that allows flowing, intricate spokes....
The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), Washington, D.C., a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), has awarded the Automotive Excellence Award to Honda R&D Americas Inc. and Gestamp for their work in implementing AHSS in a hot-stamped rear frame. Shawn Crichley,...
Novelis Inc. has announced that its aluminum is used in the new 2016 Cadillac CT6® body. The new mixed-material vehicle construction featured in the CT6 is the first of its kind for General Motors in North America and China. The Novelis plant in Kingston, Ont., supplies GM's Detroit-Hamtramck...
Japan-based Kobe Steel Ltd. has announced it will establish a new company, Kobelco Aluminum Products & Extrusions Inc. (KPEX), in Bowling Green, Ky. The firm will manufacture and sell aluminum extrusions for the automotive sector in the U.S. The new company will make car frame and bumper...
Westfield, Ind.-based Metal Powder Products, a manufacturer of aluminum and ferrous powder metal components, has been acquired by Millstein & Co., a diversified investment management and financial services firm with offices in New York and Washington, D.C. Metal Powder Products, which has three...
London-based Technavio has released “Global Fiber Laser Market 2016-2020,” a research report that predicts the global fiber laser market will grow at a CAGR of more than 15 percent until 2020. According to the report, product traceability requirements will help drive that growth....
SSAB Americas has announced that its president, Chuck Schmitt, has received the 2016 Gary Memorial Medal from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), the industry’s highest honor. The medal is presented annually to recognize an individual for his or her remarkable lifelong contributions to...
Braner/Loopco has provided a Hi-Performance triple-turret slitting and automatic slit coil pack line for Majestic Steel’s Houston coil processing and distribution center. The slitting line can process 60,000-lb. by 72-in. coils in gauges from 0.010 to 0.250 in. at speeds to 1,000 FPM....
Houston-based Metallic Building Co., a custom-engineered metal building systems provider, has named Cary & Associates Builders Inc. of Sebastopol, Calif., as the 2015 Building of the Year Award winner for Balleto Vineyards and Winery. Located in the Sonoma wine country region, the building is...
Germany-based SMS group has delivered and commissioned a twin-stand aluminum tandem cold mill at Alcoa Inc. near Knoxville, Tenn. The new cold rolling mill is part of Alcoa’s automotive growth project. The expansion focuses on the production of wide and durable aluminum sheets for lightweight...
Specialty metals manufacturing distributor Aero-Vac Alloys & Forge Inc. has moved its corporate headquarters and production facility from Orange County, Calif., to a 23,000-sq.-ft. facility in Kalama, Wash. The company distributes bar, forgings, plate, sheet, and tube to OEMs and steel...
Commercial Metals Co. has announced the start of construction of its second micromill, to be located in Durant, Okla. The micromill technology uses a continuous-continuous manufacturing process that melts, casts, and rolls steel from a single, uninterrupted strand, producing higher yields and lower...
United States Steel Corp. has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to initiate an investigation under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 against the largest Chinese steel producers and their distributors. The 337 complaint alleges illegal, unfair methods of...
To demonstrate its commitment to the environment, SSAB Americas has launched an EcoSmart awareness program. EcoSmart is an environmentally friendly, sustainable steel made from 97 percent recycled materials, from discarded appliances to old car parts. The steel is 100 percent recyclable as well....
United Performance Metals' West Coast facility in La Mirada, Calif., has installed a 12-in.-wide slitter that can process coils from 0.015 to 0.125 in. thick. The slitter allows the facility to keep lead times short and to deliver heavier-gauge slit stainless steel and nickel alloys within a...
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.