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.
According to "Aerospace Materials Market by Type (Aluminium Alloys, Steel Alloys, Titanium Alloys, Super Alloys, and Composite Materials), Aircraft Type (Commercial Aircraft, Business & General Aviation, Helicopters), and Region—Global Forecast to 2022,” published by MarketsandMarkets™, the...
Pittsburgh-based U. S. Steel Corp. has appointed Barry Melnkovic as vice president and chief human resources officer. He served previously as executive vice president and chief human capital officer for National Railroad Passenger Corp./Amtrak. He was named the 2016 HR Executive of the Year by...
Cleveland-based service center Flack Global Metals has announced that its founder and CEO, Jeremy Flack, is a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2017 Award in the northeast Ohio region. The awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial...
In written testimony submitted to the U.S. Commerce Department, Rolling Meadows, Ill.-based Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) President/CEO M. Robert Weidner argued global overcapacity and other unfair trading practices, particularly by China, have harmed the U.S. steel market. The testimony...
Chicago Tube & Iron, Romeoville, Ill., has promoted Jim Farnan to vice president of procurement. He is a 22-year veteran of the steel industry, including 17 years with the company in sales and general management. Farnan has a bachelor’s degree from Loras College and has completed MSCI’s...
Collaboration between Tenere’s metals and plastics divisions has played a big part in its growth, and recent expansions in Wisconsin and Mexico have turned the diversified custom manufacturer into a major, unique metal fabrication player.
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...
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 subscriptionThis week on The Fabricator Podcast, Jason Becker, host of the Arc Junkies Podcast and owner of Underground...
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.