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Acerinox, a stainless steel manufacturer based in Spain, acquired Germany’s VDM Metals, a global supplier of metals. The transaction, which is valued at approximately $570 million, has received approval from the European, U.S. and Taiwanese competition authorities. VDM has seven production plants in Germany and the U.S. The new group company will be a global leader in the development and manufacture of special nickel alloys and high-performance stainless steels.
As a metallurgist, I am frequently asked for assistance on metallurgical issues relating to alloy products and selection. Here are the most frequently asked questions and a guide to answering these questions.
Allegheny Technologies Inc. reached a definitive agreement to form a 50-50 joint venture (JV) with an affiliate company of Tsingshan Group. The JV, Allegheny & Tsingshan Stainless, will manufacture and sell 60-inch-wide stainless sheet in North America. First shipments are expected in early 2018. The JV is projected to add approximately 100 manufacturing jobs in western Pennsylvania.
The HYDROFLEX atmosphere control system is a universal solution for clean and bright oxide-free annealing of steel, stainless steel, copper, bronze or brass.
Most, if not all, heat treaters – whether they like to admit it or not – enjoy the challenges that present themselves when confronted by a new material or the need to develop a new process recipe to achieve specified properties or results.