Global stainless steel production will decline by almost 1 million tons in 2009, or about 3%, predicts British metals tracking firm MEPS.

Earl W. Monnig, 91, an active member of the PVF industry for 30 years, died at his home in Pittsburgh Dec. 23.

New England distribution giant F. W. Webb Co. has acquired O’Connor & Senecal of Sutton, MA, a manufacturers representative of major instrumentation product lines.

Precision Castparts Corp. has agreed to acquire Hackney Ladish.

Baker Sales, a steel pipe and fence supply Distributor, celebrated its 30th anniversary.

Wolseley North America recently appointed Frank Durham to the position of business manager overseeing the power sector of the industrial business group.

ITT Fluid & Motion Control has named Gretchen McClain as president.

Curtiss-Wright Corp. announced the promotion of David Linton, president of the corporation’s Flow Control segment, and David Adams, president of the Motion Control segment, to the newly created positions of Co-Chief Operating Officers.

Houston-based Piping and Equipment has announced the following personnel changes.

Meridian Edmonton prepared and served the first meals supporting the Alberta Project Promoting active Living and healthy Eating (APPLE).