The Carlyle Group, a global private equity firm that owns Wheatland Tube Co. parent John Maneely Co. (JMC), has agreed to merge JMC with Atlas Tube Inc. Following the transaction,
Nickel prices as of early October hovered around $30,000 per ton. This suggests that alloy surcharges on stainless steel will remain at their current unprecedented high levels for at least
Cameron has formed a joint venture with Curtiss-Wright for the supply of sub-sea multiphase pumping systems. The systems will include advanced technology that has been developed and patented by Curtiss-Wright's
Anvil has expanded its mining product line with a broad range of products that protect against pipe deflection and movement, including: Gruvlok® couplings and fittings, tools, hangers, Anvil-Strut™, IPC coatings,
AB&I Foundry of Oakland, CA, celebrated its 100th anniversary on August 18, 2006, with a gala reception at the Oakland Zoo, attended by more than 800 people. Founded in the
RuB Inc. has named Tom Scholato as East regional sales manager. He joined the company in April 2006 after serving with Ridge Tool and Viega NA. Based in Hendersonville, TN,
Anvil International has promoted Harold Arrowsmith to vice president of sales - Mechanical Division, and added John Smayda as the Eastern U.S. director of sales - Fire Protection Division. Arrowsmith
Warren Alloy Valve and Fitting Co. has announced an agreement with Strategic Management Solutions Inc. (SMS) to assist in the marketing of Warren Valve and Neway Valve. SMS is a
Maverick Tube Corp. said that its stockholders have approved the previously announced merger with a subsidiary of Tenaris S.A. at a special meeting held on Oct 2. Maverick becomes a
Affiliated Distributors named the following winners of its annual PVF Division awards: Paramount Supply Co. (Best Annual Planning Process); Harrison Piping Supply Co. (Best Conversion to an A-D Supplier); Ward