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.

My research group at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) recently found that heat treatment can be leveraged to control inclusions in stainless steel.

According to reports – and/or leaks – Apple will switch to forged stainless steel iPhone chassis. (from 2/9)

Stainless steel is considered the material of choice in applications where corrosion resistance is of utmost importance.

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.

Much of the Center for Heat Treating Excellence's recent focus has been on assessing the benefits of alumina-forming alloys.

Because of its properties, duplex stainless steels are chosen for a variety of industrial applications (e.g., heat exchangers, boilers, etc.).