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For the second quarter in a row, drilling activity in the U.S. energy exploration and production industry fell to levels not seen since 2003-2004.

Outokumpu announced in late June that it will increase its production capability.

VanAire Inc. has recently opened a new 18,000-sq.-ft. complete CNC facility in Houston, TX.

Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Co. has acquired the assets of Modumend Inc. for $2 million.

TMK IPSCO and GB Tubulars have entered into a license agreement.

World steel production is forecast to slip by 12% this year.

Bonney Forge has a new Web site.

Velan reported strong financial results for the first quarter ended May 31, 2009.

ITT Corp. confirmed it will soon meet the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s Buy American provisions, so its U.S. customers can access the company’s technology for water, wastewater and energy management projects.

The International Stainless Steel Forum released preliminary stainless steel production figures showing that 4.8 million metric tons of stainless was produced worldwide in the first quarter of 2009.