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Newlight Technologies Adds New Production Capacity for Gas-To-Plastic Manufacturing Line

Newlight Technologies announced today the addition of 100,000-pounds per year in new production capacity on the company's advanced-generation gas-to-plastic production line, which converts air and greenhouse gases into high-performance bioplastics that can significantly out-compete oil-based plastics on price.

12 Oct 2012

Harsco, Tata Steel UK Extend Long-Term Relationship at Scunthorpe and Port Talbot Steelworks

Diversified global industrial company Harsco Corporation jointly announced today with Tata Steel that Harsco's Metals & Minerals group and Tata Steel UK have agreed to extend their long-term relationship at the Scunthorpe and Port Talbot steelworks in a UK-wide, multi-year contract.

10 Oct 2012

Downturn in China’s Steel Sector has Profound Effects on Global Market

The importance of China to the global steel sector and its suppliers has been reinforced in the past few months. Never has there been a time when the old adages “Ignore China at your peril” and “When China sneezes the whole world catches a cold” seemed as pertinent as in the last few weeks.

5 Oct 2012

Reliance Steel + Aluminum Announces Acquisition of Sunbelt Steel Texas

Reliance Steel & Aluminum announced today that effective October 1, 2012, it has acquired all the outstanding limited liability company interests of Sunbelt Steel Texas, LLC (“Sunbelt”), a value-added distributor of special alloy steel bar and heavy-wall tubing products to the oil and gas industry.

From Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. 4 Oct 2012

Olympic Steel Expands Franklin County-Based Steel Processing Facility

Governor Tom Corbett has declared that Olympic Steel will be expanding its Franklin County-based steel processing facility, creating at least 90 manufacturing jobs. Corbett stated that due to the economic development efforts and pro-business climate of its State, Olympic Steel decided to make substantial capital investments in the area.

29 Sep 2012

Report on the US Ball and Roller Bearing Industry

Market research solution provider, Research and Markets has included a new report titled, "Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [2012 Q3 Edition]" to its product offering.

From Research and Markets 28 Sep 2012

ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe Awards Major Follow-Up Order to PSI

PSI has received a major follow-up order to deliver a warehouse management and crane coordinate system for ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe’s Heavy Plate Unit located in Duisburg-South.

13 Sep 2012

First Trade for Hot-Rolled Coil Steel Options Listed on the CME Derivatives Marketplace Cleared

The U.S. Midwest Domestic Hot-Rolled Coil (HRC) Steel Index options listed in the CME Group’s derivatives marketplace recorded its first trade comprising 1000 contracts or the equivalent of 20,000 short tons of HRC.

11 Sep 2012

Outokumpu Introduces Duplex Stainless Steel for Domestic Water Heaters in China

Outokumpu has unveiled duplex stainless steel in the Chinese domestic water heater market, marking the development of the first duplex water heater tank in partnership with a local company, Phinx.

From Outokumpu Stainless, Inc. 10 Sep 2012

Process to Predict Cold Cracking Conditions of High Strength Steel

High strength steel is a boon for the machine construction and automotive industries in their quest for light weight materials for building bridges, roofs and cars. However, the lightweight, high tensile strength steel is marred by its vulnerability to cold cracking on welding.

7 Sep 2012

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Iron and Steel News

Newlight Technologies Adds New Production Capacity for Gas-To-Plastic Manufacturing Line

Harsco, Tata Steel UK Extend Long-Term Relationship at Scunthorpe and Port Talbot Steelworks

Downturn in China’s Steel Sector has Profound Effects on Global Market

Reliance Steel + Aluminum Announces Acquisition of Sunbelt Steel Texas

Olympic Steel Expands Franklin County-Based Steel Processing Facility

Report on the US Ball and Roller Bearing Industry

ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe Awards Major Follow-Up Order to PSI

First Trade for Hot-Rolled Coil Steel Options Listed on the CME Derivatives Marketplace Cleared

Outokumpu Introduces Duplex Stainless Steel for Domestic Water Heaters in China

Process to Predict Cold Cracking Conditions of High Strength Steel

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

Coolant Control Module for Plasma Cleaning

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

Discover Advanced Solutions for Thickness and Flaw Inspection with the OmniScan™ X4 Flaw Detector

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Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Iron and Steel News

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

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