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Elgin, Ill.-based Fabric Images Inc.® has completed fabrication of the Flatiron Sky-Line in New York. Designed by LOT, the Flatiron Sky-Line was the winning design in the third annual Flatiron Public Plaza Holiday Design Competition by The Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership Business Improvement...
Wall Colmonoy’s Aerobraze Engineered Technologies, Oklahoma City, Okla., has won a multiyear, multimillion-dollar contract from the U.S. Air Force for the overhaul of the F-16 primary and secondary heat exchangers. The firm has manufactured and overhauled heat exchangers for the Air Force for...
ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks, a subsidiary of Luxembourg steel producer ArcelorMittal, has announced plans to open a 317,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing plant in Detroit. The facility will produce high-strength, laser-welded steel blanks for the auto industry. The $83 million project is expected to...
Metal products manufacturer and recycler Commercial Metals Co., Irving, Texas, has promoted Barbara R. Smith to the position of president/COO, effective Jan. 11. Smith joined the company in May 2011, serving as senior vice president and CFO until her promotion to COO in January 2016. Smith...
Nucor Steel has selected London-based Primetals Technologies to upgrade the automation and drives system in the finishing end of its carbon plate steel mill in Cofield, N.C. Equipment in the finishing end comprises the side trimmer, cold shear, and plate piler. The project also includes an option...
Constellium N.V., Amsterdam, has announced that three of its researchers have received the Medal of the Academy from the Air and Space Academy (AAE), Toulouse, France, for their achievement in developing Airware® aluminum. The award recognizes individuals who significantly contribute to progress...
Marne, Mich.-based metal fabricator DeWys Mfg. and several regional businesses and manufacturers have announced a partnership with Kenowa Hills Public School, Grand Rapids, Mich., for the new science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) lab program. The lab, located within DeWys’ secondary...
CMC Steel Fabricators Inc., Seguin, Texas, has announced plans to acquire Hawaii-based Associated Steel Workers Ltd.’s steel fabrication business, which manufactures, delivers, and installs uncoated black rebar and related materials. The deal is expected to close in January 2017. CMC, a...
While biobased solutions earned past skepticism, the next generation can offer high value in specialty chemicals, biopolymers, and advanced materials, according to Lux Research.
Solar Atmospheres, Souderton, Pa., has announced that CEO William R. Jones has received the ASM Distinguished Life Membership Award. The award recognizes leaders who have devoted their time, knowledge, and abilities to the advancement of the materials industries. Jones received the award with the...
Andes Coil Processors LLC has added toll processing services to its Dallas facility with the installation of a 60-in. Pro-Eco custom slitting line. Featuring shape-correction capabilities, the line will process materials from 0.015 to 0.250 in. thick and master coils up to 72 in. OD and 50,000 lbs....
Westfield Steel Inc., Westfield, Ind., has announced the acquisition of Remington Steel, a supplier of steel material and manufactured parts based in Springfield, Ohio. Westfield Steel is a material supplier and processor, providing products and services from basic distribution to light...
SAF Metal Fabrication has introduced the Ready Clamp Column Cover Bracket accessory for its metal and ACM column covers. The brackets enable quick installation of the column covers onto rectangular and round structural columns with large or small diameters. The two-part system arrives with the...
Carnegie, Pa.-based Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp., a producer of forged and cast rolls as well as ingot and open-die forged products, has announced the acquisition of ASW Steel Inc., a specialty steel producer based in Welland, Ont. ASW will be an indirect subsidiary of Union Electric Steel Corp., a...
Eastern Metal Supply (EMS), Charlotte, N.C., a distributor of custom and standard aluminum extrusions and sheet products, has announced its investment of hundreds of thousands of dollars in equipment to expand its fabrication capabilities. The firm has added an Emmegi Satellite XL 5-axis CNC...
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.