United States Steel Corp., Pittsburgh, announces plans to restart the No. 1 Electric-Weld Pipe Mill at Lone Star Tubular Operations in Lone Star, Texas, and also to restart construction on a technologically advanced electric arc furnace steelmaking facility at its Tubular Operations in Fairfield, Ala.
Xerox acquires Vader Systems for its liquid-metal additive manufacturing technology
Xerox, Norwalk, Conn., announces that it has acquired metal additive manufacturing company Vader Systems, which will enable it to offer its customers access to low-cost metal additive manufacturing with a greater variety of metals.
Arconic to invest $100 million to expand aluminum hot-mill capability in Tennessee
Arconic Inc., New York, announces an investment of approximately $100 million to expand its hot-mill capability and add downstream equipment capabilities to manufacture industrial and automotive aluminum products in its Tennessee Operations facility near Knoxville.
Tecnar Automation offers Individual particle characterization device for cold spray processes
Tecnar Automation ltd., Quebec, reports that its Coldspraymeter is the ideal tool for researchers and production managers involved in cold spray processes.
Durable silicone polymer coating repels ice from aircraft wings by internal elastic energy
Researchers from the University of Houston report that they have developed a durable silicone polymer coating capable of repelling ice from any surface.