Category: News Articles

Nucor Corp., Charlotte, N.C., reports that its Board of Directors has approved an investment of $650 million to expand the production capability of Nucor Steel Gallatin, the company's flat-rolled sheet steel mill in Ghent, Kentucky.

Specialty Steel Works Inc., Hammond, Ind., announces a multimillion dollar investment in new high-performance equipment and infrastructure at its Niagara LaSalle Corporation Cold Finish Steel facility in Hammond.

Aichelin, Austria, reports that Swedish fastener manufacturer Bulten has commissioned a cast link belt furnace system for the refinement of high-strength-steel screws and nuts.

Stratasys, Minneapolis, reports that GKN Aerospace has been able to reduce production time for assembly tools from several weeks to a few hours since integrating Stratasys additive manufacturing machines into its Filton manufacturing site in the United Kingdom.

Metalysis, England, is powering up the world’s first commercial plant based on solid-state production (Cambridge process) of metal alloy powders at its Materials Manufacturing Centre in Wath upon Dearne, South Yorkshire.

Hot-rolled ultra-high strength steel with a gauge range of 3-10mm (0.118 - 0.395 inch) was developed using conventional slab caster and hot strip mill technology at Stelco Inc. to meet standard industry specifications along with additional unique customer requirements.