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Global stainless steel production recovers in first quarter
02 Jul 2008
Brussels, 2 July 2008. According to preliminary figures released today, global stainless steel production was 7.4 million metric tons (mmt) in the first quarter of 2008. more++
UK at CERN 16th - 19th November 2008 - Fusion Industry
01 Jul 2008
This event will take a select group of UK companies to these Research Facilities to see first hand the types of research and industrial opportunities available. more++
Record price for Koons Stainless Steel sculpture
01 Jul 2008
Jeff Koons stainless steel sculpture resembling a balloon model has sold for a record £12.9m at Christie's in London. more++
New Changes at Professional Polishing Services Ltd
23 Jun 2008
The Board are pleased to announce that Kirsty L Davies has been appointed Managing Director of Professional Polishing Services Ltd effective from 1st July 2008. more++
Ray finally enters into the spirit of retirement!
23 Jun 2008
73 year old Ray Hampson has finally decided to retire from The Brite Band Company Limited which first hired him when he was 68 years old! more++
WEC Group Recognise Apprentices’ Success at First Apprentice of the Year Awards
12 Jun 2008
In recognition of their students’ success, WEC Group Ltd is holding their first Apprentice of the Year Awards. An annual event, the evening will celebrate their students’ achievements with local MPs, councillors, business and community representatives bearing witness to the proceedings. more++
‘Making Your Life Better’ Video
11 Jun 2008
The Nickel Institute has launched a promotional campaign to illustrate how nickel and stainless steels make your life better through the many, hygienic, durable, corrosion-resistant, formable and aesthetic products that we use in our everyday lives. more++
Interview with the Ferritics Project Leader
11 Jun 2008
Interview with Philippe Richard, the ISSF Ferritic Project Leader more++
BSSA Golf Tournament 2008
23 May 2008
This year successful BSSA Golf Tournment was held at Drayton Park Golf Club on Thursday 22nd May; here you can find out who won all of the prizes... more++
Stainless steel production to recover after 2007 stock draws
21 May 2008
The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) expects that stainless steel crude steel production will recover in 2008. more++
ISSF Releases New Publications
19 May 2008
The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has published four new brochures during its twelfth Annual Conference (ISSF-12) in Paris, France. more++
'CompeteFor' Olympic Opportunities
12 May 2008
CompeteFor is a FREE service provided by London 2012 that matches your business with 2012 supply chain opportunities. All you need to do is register your business to gain access to thousands of Games-related contracts. more++
Stainless and Heat Resisting Steel Crude Steel Production 2007
01 May 2008
The ISSF have released the final latest crude steel statistics for 2007 more++
The Ferritic Solution Video
29 Apr 2008
The video matching the recently published brochure has now been approved by the Market Development Committees of ICDA and ISSF. more++
Steel Producers Start Sharing Emissions Data
28 Apr 2008
As part of a project to lobby for uniform legislation regarding climate change, steel producers around the world, this week started sharing data regarding their CO2 emissions. more++
Special Grades Information Launched
28 Apr 2008
As part of its service to the UK stainless steel industry, the BSSA has started to publish information about where to obtain stainless steel special grades on its website. more++
Metals Forum appoint David Baron as chairman
14 Apr 2008
Today, Metals Forum announced the appointment of David Baron as chairman of the 12-strong trade association alliance representing the metals industry. more++
2007 stainless steel production down after nickel-price collapse
07 Apr 2008
According to preliminary figures released by the International Stainless Steel Forum, global stainless steel production was 27.6 million metric tons (mmt) in 2007, a decline of 2.9% compared to 2006. more++
ArcelorMittal Stainless Service UK Ltd: Projects in the UK with Stainless Steel
07 Apr 2008
ArcelorMittal Stainless Service UK Limited presents a product gallery with a selection of 11 projects located in the United Kingdom completed during 2007. more++
Noel Village attains Norsak qualification
07 Apr 2008
Noel Village announces that they have recently been audited by Statoilhydro (Norway) and have attained Norsok qualification to M650 rev 3 more++
Stainless Steel Advisory Service Satisfaction Survey
02 Apr 2008
A survey has been conducted between December 2007 and Januray 2008 on the satisfaction levels of the Stainless Steel Advisory Service. more++
Euro Inox Publication: "New Meets Old - Stainless Steel in Renovation and Renewal"
27 Mar 2008
Euro Inox releases a new publication availble for download more++
Elmer Wallace Launches Dry Ice Blasting Service
25 Mar 2008
BSSA Member Elmer Wallace has added Dry Ice Blasting to its portfolio of surface treatment products and services. more++
Stainless Steel Advisory Service Reaches its 25,000 Enquiry
14 Mar 2008
Since its relaunch in 2000, the Stainless Steel Advisory Service has been providing information free of charge. In March 2008, the Service received its 25000th enquiry, a significant milestone. more++
ICDA News
13 Mar 2008
ICDA News is available from ICDA website in Mandarin and Russian versions each Tuesday (the English version is available on Monday). more++
New website to IMOA
13 Mar 2008
The IMOA website has been re-structured and readers are strongly recommended to renew their acquaintance with the site. more++
Budget Link South Yorkshire
13 Mar 2008
Small to medium sized businesses were specifically mentioned by Alistair Darling in his first Budget speech in front of the House of Commons yesterday. more++
2012 Olympics
06 Mar 2008
BERR (Department of Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) held a conference recently on the 2012 Olympics. A number of useful facts came of it. more++
Stainless Steel Specialist Course now available in Korean
01 Mar 2008
Following agreement with the Korean Iron and Steel Association (KOSA), six of the modules available via e-learning have been translated into Korean, enabling students to complete an intermediate certificate of the Stainless Steel Specialist Course in their local language. more++
A bright band of new appointments at Brite Band
26 Feb 2008
Three key appointments have been announced by specialist steel coil processor Brite Band in response to a more than doubling of turnover over the past two years, fuelled by new contracts in Slovenia, Slovakia and continued market penetration across Europe and Australia. more++
Stainless Steel Bridge to be Built in Darwen
22 Feb 2008
The Temple Quay Bridge, which is fabricated completely from stainless steel, will be built in Darwen by specialist architectural metalwork company m-tec, a division of WEC Group. more++
Euro Inox: New Architectural case studies
15 Feb 2008
A new series of five architectural case studies available through the Euro Inox website more++
Why use stainless steel reinforcing bar?
15 Feb 2008
The ISSF has produced a leaflet which answers some basic questions on stainless steel rebar more++
New meets old
14 Feb 2008
A new Euro Inox publication shows why stainless steel is a good choice for updating and upgrading existing buildings more++
BSSA e-Newsletter coming soon
24 Jan 2008
The new e-Newsletter will be sent out monthly to keep you up to date on what is happening in the Association and within the UK stainless steel industry. more++
Free copy of Stainless Steel Industry Magazine for all BSSA Members
24 Jan 2008
BSSA members will now receive a free copy of the popular Stainless Steel Industry Magazine during 2008. more++
Stainless Steel: Where does it all go?
20 Dec 2007
The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) and the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies have joined forces to undertake a pilot study into the current applications for stainless steel. more++
Stainless steel production cuts in third quarter of 2007
20 Dec 2007
Preliminary figures released by the International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) show that stainless steel crude steel production in the first three quarters of 2007 was 20.9 million metric tons (mmt). This is just 0.4% higher than for the first nine months of 2006. Total production for the first nine months of 2007 is just 90,000 tons higher than for the same period of 2006. more++
ISSF Specialist Training Course
18 Dec 2007
ISSF is proud to announce the delivery of another e-learning module for the Stainless Steel Specialist Course. more++
Steel industry to address climate change
18 Dec 2007
Mr Ian Christmas, Secretary General of the International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI) spoke in Bali at the UNFCCC Cop 13 meeting and issued an appeal to the delegates that Governments need to work together with the steel industry if future successful emissions regulatory regimes are to deliver meaningful reductions in emissions and thus genuinely benefit climate change. more++
Metals industry publishes declaration on recycling forsustainable development
12 Dec 2007
Recycled content of metals and alloys is a poor indicator of environmental performance and may discourage the efficient production and use of recycled metals, according to a broad coalition of metal industry associations including the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM). more++
October Crude Steel Production
03 Dec 2007
World crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting to the International Iron and Steel Institute was 114.0 million metric tons (mmt) in October. This is a 6.6% increase on October 2006. more++
Euro Inox: New Publication - What is Stainless Steel?
15 Nov 2007
Euro-inox has released a concise overview of the most common stainless steel options that are available more++
ISSF Revises 2007 Production Growth Forecast Down
07 Nov 2007
The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has downgraded its forecast for production growth in the industry in 2007 from 5.1% to 1.1%. more++
Nitto Laserguard Improves Production Times
15 Oct 2007
A surface protection tape has been developed by Nitto Denko which allows laser cutting of stainless steel plate up to 5mm thick without bubbling or carbon deposits. more++
Stainless steel production for the first half of 2007 up - but slowing
11 Oct 2007
Preliminary figures released by the International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) show that stainless steel crude steel production has increased in the first half of 2007 by 9.1% compared to the same period of 2006. more++
REACH - How it will affect YOUR business
08 Oct 2007
REACH is a new European Community regulation concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of CHemicals. It came into force on 1st June 2007 and replaces a patchwork of European Directives and Regulations with a single system. more++
Expansion Plans for Stainless Restoration Ltd
19 Sep 2007
Stainless Restoration has announced plans for a major factory expansion in the Midlands offering Pickling, Passivation, Electropolishing, Site Services and Chemical sales for the Stainless Steel User. more++
Sandvik receives Sellafield order
23 Aug 2007
The scope of Sandvik's specialist manufacturing capability for steel tubes for the power generation industry has resulted in a major order for British Nuclear Fuels' reprocessing plant at Sellafield in Cumbria, UK. more++
Partners in Polishing
16 Aug 2007
The directors of Professional Polishing Services Ltd and Anopol Ltd are pleased to announce a strategic partnership between their four facilities. more++
New Electropolishing Line at Stainless Restoration Ltd
16 Aug 2007
Stainless Restoration now have a new electropolishing facility in the North West of England, where they provide a range of electropolishing services with their own in line automatic plant. more++
Men of Steel
06 Aug 2007
Solicitors from Higgs & Sons have supported the continued expansion of an Oldbury based stainless steel company after acting for them in a major business acquisition. more++
Expansion Continues at Professional Polishing Services Ltd
18 Jul 2007
Professional Polishing Services Ltd have recently installed an additional 1600mm wide Grindingmaster. more++
Stainless Steel Production Flat in First Quarter of 2007
17 Jul 2007
Global stainless crude steel production was 7.6 million metric tons (mmt) in the first quarter of 2007 according to the International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF). This is an increase of 0.7% compared to the final quarter of 2006. more++
New Self-Learning Tool on Stainless Steel Welding
17 Jul 2007
Euro Inox has published a new CD ROM with Guidelines on the Welded Fabrication of Stainless Steels. This interactive tool is addressed to welding experts, who are familiar with the welding of carbon steel and want to extend their knowledge into the additional aspects necessary for successful stainless steel fabrication. Its content is consistent with the course for the European Welding Specialist. more++
Stainless Steel in Building and Construction: Long Products for Lasting Solutions
17 Jul 2007
ISSF has published a flash presentation on Stainless Steel Long Products in Building & Construction. more++
Olympics Industry Briefing from the ODA
04 Jul 2007
The next Industry wide briefing from the ODA to the construction products industry will be on Friday 10 August 2007, starting at 9.30am at the Building Centre, Store St, London. more++
BSSA Golf Day 2007
28 Jun 2007
Another successful BSSA Golf Day was held at Droitwich Golf Club on Friday 18 May; here you can find the results of the most anticipated tournament of the year! more++
ISSF Book of New Applications
27 Jun 2007
The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has published three new brochures during its eleventh Annual Conference in Kyoto, Japan. more++
Tube Specialist Announces New UK Investment
18 Jun 2007
Specialist tube and pipe distributor Van Leeuwen Wheeler has announced plans for a major expansion at its Middlesbrough warehouse, to match the capacity increase to their recent growth in sales. more++
Stainless Steel Recycling Campaign Update
23 May 2007
The introductory phase of a joint ISSF, Nickel Institute initiative to publicize the fact that stainless steel is one of the worlds most recycled materials has been completed. This public relations initiative included: more++
6th European Stainless Steel Conference, Helsinki 10 - 13 June 2008
23 May 2007
The 6th European Stainless Steel Conference is devoted to the scientific aspects of stainless steels and to market issues. more++
Nickel Institute Web Site Re-launched
18 May 2007
The Nickel Institute have recently launched a new re-designed website. The site brings together three websites managed by the Nickel Institute: the NiPERA, Nickel Forum (ENIA) and Nickel Institute sites. more++
ELG Carrs Stainless Steels
16 Apr 2007
ELG Carrs Special Steels, a manufacturing divison of ELG Haniel Metals Limited, has changed its name to ELG Carrs Stainless Steels as of 2 April 2007. more++
The Cutting Edge Sculpture (Sheffield) Officially Opens
04 Apr 2007
The "Cutting Edge" project is part of the Sheffield mainline railway station redevelopment programme. The sculpture was formally opened in March this year. more++
Global Stainless Steel Output in 2007 Forecast to RIse by 1.6 percent
02 Apr 2007
Crude stainless steel production in the world is forecast to be 28.5 million tonnes in 2007 - up 1.6 percent on the year earlier figure. more++
2006 Full-year Stainless Steel Production Beats All Expectations
26 Mar 2007
The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has announced that stainless steel production rose by 16.7% to 28.4 million metric tons (mmt) in 2006. more++