SSAB Canada Inc., a subsidiary of SSAB Svenskt Stal AB, completed its acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of IPSCO for $160 per share.

The Seminole Tube Co. manufacturing plant in Houston, TX, will be shut down at the end of September 2007.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) voted to continue to investigate imports of circular welded carbon steel pipe from China that are allegedly sold in the U.S. at less than fair value.

Another electronic collaboration between BNP Media, Inc. and industry organizations is a new Web site for Houston’s PVF Roundtable.

Launched last month, PVF e-News is a twice-monthly electronic newsletter bringing the latest news and insights targeted to the interests of industrial PVF manufacturers, distributors and other industrial construction interests.

Weldbend Corp.’s founder and CEO, James J. Coulas Sr., died peacefully at home on July 4, apparently of heart failure, at age 92. He founded the industrial fittings company, originally

Fairmont Supply Co., a full-line distributor of MRO supplies based in Canonsburg, PA, has acquired the outstanding stock of Houston-based PVF distributor Piping & Equipment Inc. As a wholly owned

The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) expressed strong doubts regarding China’s stated commitment to limit steel exports to 10% of total production. The

Wolseley Canada (Burlington, ON) has acquired Maverick Supplies Ltd. from Kathy Davies, Rick Davies and Bergum Equities Inc. Maverick is a distributor of PVF and other industrial supplies to oil

Northwest Pipe Co. has acquired substantially all the operating assets of Continental Pipe Manufacturing Co. (Pleasant Grove, UT). Details of the cash transaction were not announced. Continental produces spiral welded