Haynes International, Inc., Kokomo, Ind., a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of technologically advanced high-performance alloys, announced it entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by North American Stainless, a wholly owned subsidiary of Acerinox, Spain, in an all-cash transaction valuing the Company at an enterprise value of approximately $970 million and representing a multiple of 12.3x fiscal 2023 EBITDA.
Scientists from ARCI, an autonomous institution of the Department of Science and Technology, India, found a new technique of synthesizing thin hard surface coatings by high velocity air fuel spraying has the potential of emerging as an environmentally-friendly safer alternative to hard chrome plating used in on car parts, tools, and kitchen utensils.
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tenn., demonstrated that stainless steel and other metal alloys coated with hexagonal boron nitride, or hBN, exhibit non-stick or low-friction qualities along with improved long-term protection against harsh corrosion and high-temperature oxidation in air.
In powder manufacture, particle size distribution, known as classification, categorizes powders into groups or cuts; sieving, the primary method for separating powders into their size fractions, serves as a diagnostic tool for quality assessment or a manufacturing technique for selecting specific size distributions.
Companies are facing evolving market demands, regulatory pressures, and competition from alternative energy sources. For Chevron, this means leveraging the company’s strengths to advance new products and solutions that improve reliability and lower the carbon intensity of their operations around the world. Modernization is a key component in tackling these challenges and driving competitive advantage. […]
