supplyForce (King of Prussia, PA) presented awards to members of
its Pipe, Valves & Fittings Division at its annual meeting held in Phoenix
in February.
China reportedly has appealed to a World
Trade Organization dispute panel protesting against U.S. curbs on imports
of certain steel pipe and other products.
United
States Steel Corp. announced
that Joseph Alvarado, vice president-tubular operations and president of the
company's U. S. Steel Tubular Products subsidiary, retired from the company on
Feb. 28, 2009.
Controls
Distributors LLC, a distributor of HVAC,
process instrumentation and valves, has hired Michael Giordano as an account
manager in the New England Region.
RathGibson, a leading global manufacturer of
welded, welded and drawn, and seamless stainless steel, nickel, and titanium
tubing, has appointed Michael Schwartz as CEO.