Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that year-to-date steel imports of raw and finished steel were up 45% and 46%, respectively, through
Goldman Sachs (GS) Capital Partners is poised to acquire “a substantial investment” in McJunkin Corp. in a deal approved by the McJunkin Board of Directors. A source within the company
Pressure Pipes 2007 is an international conference to be held June 25-27, 2007, in Dusseldorf, Germany, to investigate plastic pipes under pressure. Visit the conference Web site: www.amiplastics.com/ami/AMIConference.asp?EventID=97.
China has overtaken Japan and EU as the world’s largest steel exporter in the first half of 2006, according to the international Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board blamed a July 28 accident at BP’s Texas City refinery that caused $30 million in damage and one worker injury on a
Northwest Pipe Co. has completed a public offering of 1.7 million shares of common stock to the public at $29 a share. Proceeds from the offering are expected to be
IPSCO announced in mid-October that as a result of service centers and distributors recently taking action to reduce inventories which have built up throughout the year, IPSCO will adjust its
Industrial project spending for the North American market continues to show growth going into the end of the year and through the first quarter of 2007, according to research by
Legend Valve Co. has hired Paul Valentine as Western regional sales manager. Valentine has experience in the plumbing, commercial, irrigation, and industrial markets, having previously worked for NDS Inc., Victaulic
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