Siemens Metals Technologies, Vienna, announces that a vacuum oxygen decarburization system with a capacity of 50 metric tons has commenced operation at Voestalpine Giesserei Linz GmbH.
Seco-Warwick gas-quench furnace equipped with PreNit to heat treat dies and tool steels
Seco-Warwick Corp., Meadville, Pa., announces that a commercial heat treater in the United States has purchased a 15-bar high-pressure gas quench furnace for its facility in the southeast.
International Molybdenum Association reports on global molybdenum market
The International Molybdenum Association, London, reports that global use of molybdenum in the first quarter of 2014 decreased to 136.1 million pounds, down 2% from 138.2 million pounds in the previous quarter, but 7% higher than the same quarter in 2013.
KPS Capital Partners to sell Waupaca Foundry to Hitachi Metals
KPS Capital Partners LP, New York, has signed a definitive agreement, through an affiliate, to sell its portfolio company Waupaca Foundry Inc., Waupaca, Wis., to Hitachi Metals Ltd. for $1.3 billion in cash.
Questek Ferrium M54 qualifies for Navy T-45 hook shank production
Questek Innovations LLC, Evanston, Ill., announces that its Ferrium M54 steel has qualified for Navy T-45 aircraft hook shank production.