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Advanced high-strength steel ore unloading system wins 2017 Swedish Steel Prize

SSAB, Stockholm, announces that the 2017 winner of the Swedish Steel Prize is Kiruna Wagon of Sweden for its Helix Dumper, a highly durable and far more efficient ore-unloading wagon than other ore wagons on the market.

Eck Industries licenses cerium-aluminum alloy that resists corrosion and high heat

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tenn., announces that Eck Industries, Manitowoc, Wis., has signed an exclusive license for the commercialization of a cerium-aluminum (Ce-Al) alloy that is easy to work with, lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and exceptionally stable at high temperatures.

One Minute Mentor: Nitriding Austenitic Stainless Steel

The graph shows thermogravimetric uptake curves for nitriding of AISI 316 at 445°C (830°F) in different NH3-H2 gas mixtures.

Leco advanced grinder/polisher enables extremely flat metallographic specimens

Leco Corp., St. Joseph, Mich., introduces its advanced PX400/PX500 Grinder/Polisher Series, which enables production of exceptionally flat specimens that are ideal for microhardness or microstructural work at the next sample testing step.

Can-Eng awarded contract for aluminum furnace system integrated into forging cell

Can-Eng Furnaces Intl. Ltd., Niagara Falls, Ontario, was recently awarded a contract for an aluminum furnace system from a leading North American manufacturer of forged aluminum suspension components.

Linde and Praxair agree to combine for global presence and stronger growth

Linde AG, Munich, and Praxair Inc., Danbury, Conn., announce that the companies have entered into a definitive business combination agreement to come together under a new holding company called Linde, uniting Linde's long-standing leadership in engineering and technology with Praxair's efficient operating model.