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Demand from EAF Steelmakers REsults in Showa Denko Increasing Production of Large Diameter Graphite Electrodes

Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) has decided to increase its production of 30-inch- and 32-inch-diameter graphite electrodes from around 15,000 tons/year at present, to 25,000 tons/year by 2010, to meet growing demand from electri...

6 Apr 2006

Gerdau Ameristeel to Purchase Sheffield Steel

Sheffield Steel Corporation announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Gerdau Ameristeel to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Sheffield Steel Corporation of Sand Springs, Oklahoma. She...

6 Apr 2006

New System Using Sensors and Mathematical Models Detects Defects in Newly Manufactured Tires

Mechanical engineers at Purdue University have developed a system that uses sensors and mathematical models to detect defects in newly manufactured tires better than conventional inspections, promising to help industry m...

31 Mar 2006

Gerdau Ameristeel Purchases Callaway Building Products

Gerdau Ameristeel has announced that it has acquired the assets of Callaway Building Products, headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. For more than 45 years, Callaway Buil...

28 Mar 2006

Boulder Steel Scores Another $12 Million Investment from Dubai Investor

Boulder Steel has secured a second application for 85 million fully-paid Boulder shares to the value of approximately $A12 million ($US8.925 million) from another Dubai-based investor. This follows the receipt of an a...

27 Mar 2006

New Technology in Concrete Evaluation

A team from the Institute for the Environment, Physical Sciences and Applied Mathematics at Keele University has developed a technique to identify corroded steel within concrete by non-destructive means. Reinforced co...

27 Mar 2006

Composite Life Under Sustained Compression and One-Sided Simulated Fire Exposure

The U.S. Navy needs lighter materials so ships will go further faster. One way to do that is to use new composite materials. But how will these materials respond to fire -- one of the most critical safety concerns on a s...

27 Mar 2006

Selling Silence - Auditory Comfort with Brake Shims

The prohibition of asbestos in car brakes in the 1980s served as the starting shot for the production of brake shims made of rubber and steel laminate. Trelleborg Rubore saw its opportunity and today, the company is one ...

23 Mar 2006

Smorgon Steel Group Acquires the Operating Assets of Australian Colour Coaters

Smorgon Steel Group has agreed to acquire the operating assets of Australian Colour Coaters (ACC) for an undisclosed consideration. Completion of the acquisition is expected to occur on 31 March 2006. Under Smorgon Steel...

17 Mar 2006

Corus to Sell Aluminium Rolled Products and Extrusions Businesses to Aleris International

Corus Group and Aleris International have announced that they have signed a Letter of Intent for the proposed acquisition by Aleris of Corus’ downstream aluminium rolled products and extrusions businesses for a gro...

17 Mar 2006

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

Demand from EAF Steelmakers REsults in Showa Denko Increasing Production of Large Diameter Graphite Electrodes

Gerdau Ameristeel to Purchase Sheffield Steel

New System Using Sensors and Mathematical Models Detects Defects in Newly Manufactured Tires

Gerdau Ameristeel Purchases Callaway Building Products

Boulder Steel Scores Another $12 Million Investment from Dubai Investor

New Technology in Concrete Evaluation

Composite Life Under Sustained Compression and One-Sided Simulated Fire Exposure

Selling Silence - Auditory Comfort with Brake Shims

Smorgon Steel Group Acquires the Operating Assets of Australian Colour Coaters

Corus to Sell Aluminium Rolled Products and Extrusions Businesses to Aleris International

From Lab to Industry: How Additive Manufacturing is Transforming Structural Integrity

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

CSP Temperature Standards by Thermometrics

Coolant Control Module for Plasma Cleaning

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

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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

From Lab to Industry: How Additive Manufacturing is Transforming Structural Integrity

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

1Accelerating Ion Transport with New Material

2YASA and Automobili Lamborghini Unveil Next-Generation High-Performance E-Propulsion Technology

3New Lithium Composite Promises Enhanced Safety and Lifespan

4A Novel Approach to Enhancing Thermophotovoltaic Efficiency

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