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2021-04-01 Other Comments Off on Energy Saving Metal Roof

As reported by the Building, Design and Construction Network, considering de increasing demand for energy-efficient building products, metal roofs are being praised for their long-term cost-cutting po...

2021-04-01 Other Comments Off on New Standard for Electrical Maintenance in Canada.

Electrical power systems are the cornerstone of nearly every industrial facility. When a component isn’t properly maintained, the risk of failure increases exponentially. These failures, depending on ...

2021-04-01 Other Comments Off on Future Steel Buildings

How Steel Buildings Compare To Concrete Tilt-Up Structures Steel buildings and concrete tilt-up structures are two popular options for fast construction. While both methods offer definite strengths, e...

2021-04-01 Other Comments Off on 14TH INTERNATIONAL ALUMINIUM RECYCLING CONGRESS, MANCHESTER, UK

European Aluminium’s International Aluminium Recycling Congress has been held every two years since 1990 and is one of the leading events in the field of aluminium recycling today.  The next even...

2021-03-31 Other Comments Off on China Prioritizes Medical Device Industry as a Breakthrough Area

Recently in 2017, the CDFA (China Food and Drug Administration) published the “Guidelines for the Preparation of Special Reports on the Application of Innovative Medical Devices” that is part of...

2021-03-31 Other Comments Off on SMC ALUMINUM TUBING

SMC is leader in aluminum tubing, structural aluminum tubing, and standard and custom aluminum extrusions. We are capable of  producing some of the largest OD sizes and highest precision toleranc...

2021-03-31 Other Comments Off on China Supports Australia to Produce Cleaner Iron Ore

As highlighted by Bloomberg’s news, China has assumed a new challenge to develop a $3.4 billion project on Australia’s remote Eyre Peninsula to meet increased demand for cleaner iron ore. China Railwa...

2021-03-31 Other Comments Off on India has potential to become machinery manufacturing hub

India has the capability to emerge as a manufacturing hub for textile machinery, according to an industry expert. The rolling out of ‘Make in India’ campaign by Prime Minister Narendra Mod...

2021-03-30 Other Comments Off on EU Discusses Taxes On Carbon

On February 15th the European parliament voted on plans to raise the cost for firms to produce Carbon. In response, many European manufacturers say this tax gives advantage to foreign producers as it ...

2021-03-30 Other Comments Off on The Evolution of the Shipping Container

Source: (Citylab.com). “Invented in the 1950s by Malcom McLean, whose adage held, “a ship earns money only when she’s at sea..”Shipping containers offered an increase to the speed at which he could lo...

2021-03-30 Other Comments Off on China Expressed Disappointment at Imposing Continuous High Taxes on Steel Products by US

Learned from Ministry of Commerce on Feb. 4th, that is Feb. 2nd in Washington America, Department of Commerce made a final determination about the investment on anti-dumping duty and countervailing du...

2021-03-30 Other Comments Off on Global Mining Equipment Industry To See Growth

According to ‘Globe Newswire’, “The future of the global mining equipment industry looks good with opportunities in the surface and underground mining segment. The global mining equipment industry is ...

2021-03-29 Other Comments Off on U.S. Steel will idle East Chicago Tin mill, lay off 369 workers

EAST CHICAGO| U.S. Steel will lay off 369 workers in East Chicago, where it plans to idle its tin mill. The Pittsburgh-based steelmaker notified workers this week it would temporarily idle East Chicag...

2021-03-29 Other Comments Off on U.S. Construction Companies On The Rise

In a report by Zacks.com, the construction industry in the United States appears to be on the rise as multiple companies are outperforming expectations. Investors are optimistic about the industry, wi...

2021-03-29 Other Comments Off on China’s iron ore purchases reach a new world record in 2016

As presented by the by latest trade data from Chinese General Administration of Customs and reported at Shanghai Metals Market, the country’s iron ore imports raised and reached an all-time record dur...

2021-03-29 Other Comments Off on The Great Wall of the United States

So, after much laughter and jokes from critics claiming it was virtually impossible, it would appear that Donald Trump will get his wish and there will be a physical wall constructed between the Unite...

2021-03-28 Other Comments Off on Is China actually curbing steel production?

2016 appeared to be a year where China would repeatedly release news documents about how they were closing down factories and reducing the their levels of steel production, however, a report released ...

2021-03-28 Other Comments Off on A slightly hopeful start for shipping in 2017

Thus far in 2017, new building contracting activity has been considerably more promising than the same period of 2016, largely down to a more aggressive pricing structure from shipyards, which in turn...

2021-03-28 Other Comments Off on 3 Reasons Why Steel Prices Will Rise Well Into 2017

1. Trump Wins: Investors Bet On Steel Companies What changes in the steel industry Donald Trump will make are still unknown. What’s clear is that the new president-elect made trade, manufacturing and ...

2021-03-27 Other Comments Off on Japanese company invests heavily in the USA

Japanese display maker, Sharp, has announced it is likely to build a $7.1 billion pant in the United States which will build LCD screens. The project was initially proposed by parent company Foxconn, ...

2021-03-27 Other Comments Off on China plans to test solar powered drone

China has announced that they are planning to test a 40 meter, unmanned, solar-powered drone. The plane will fly into the mesosphere between outer space and the Earth’s atmosphere.  According to ...

2021-03-27 Other Comments Off on Base metal prices rally after strong Chinese trade

Base metals prices on the London Metal Exchange are mainly firmer this morning, Friday February 10, with three month prices up an average of 0.8%. Stronger-than-expected Chinese trade data bodes well ...

2021-03-27 Other Comments Off on Base Metals remain firm despite a resurgent dollar

Base Metals remained firm on Wednesday 8th February, with the three-month London Metal Exchange prices up an average of 0.7%.  Gains varied between 0.4% for tin and zinc prices and 1.4% for coppe...

2021-03-26 Other Comments Off on U.S. creditors appeal the sale of a Hanjin container terminal

A group of U.S. creditors have combined forces to appeal an order issued by the court allowing for Hanjin Shipping Co. to sell on if it’s most valuable assets and then send the earnings back to South ...

2021-03-26 Other Comments Off on An African Alliance

The African based country of Morocco has agreed to assist the recently independent republic of South Sudan to build a brand new capital city. A $5 feasibility project was funded by Morocco and will no...

2021-03-26 Other Comments Off on Stainless Steel in Petroleum Industry

Petro–chemical industry with its own production of some of the features, such as its operating temperature range, low-temperature conditions up to -196℃, temperatures can reach more than 500℃; operati...

2021-03-26 Other Comments Off on China produced 10 times more steel than the U.S. in 2016

According to the World Steel Association, the United States was the fourth largest producer of steel in the world, in 2016. The United States trailed India in 3rd, Japan in 2nd and China in 1st, in th...

2021-03-25 Other Comments Off on New tech to help engineer’s assess bridge damage from their desk

In the not too distant future, engineers will be able to assess the potential damage of a bridge from the comfort of their office space. The technological advancement will come as a result of combinin...

2021-03-25 Other Comments Off on Manufacturers should embrace technology to utilize market demand

Graeme Wright, the Associate Director for the Manufacturing, Utilities and Services, UK and Ireland for Fujitsu has commented on the ways in which manufactures can take full advantage of the fastest r...

2021-03-25 Other Comments Off on Is storing your solar energy actually beneficial?

According to research conducted by the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas in Austin, storing solar energy for nighttime use is not actually the most efficient way of reaping the...

2021-03-25 Other Comments Off on Historic Russian city to be given a new lease of life

Two Dutch companies are collaborating to redesign the historic Russian city of Chelyabinsk, a city which lies largely unvisited and under-appreciated, 1500km to the East of Moscow.  The two compa...

2021-03-24 Other Comments Off on India’s bid to reduce steel imports appears to be working

In 2016, the Indian government laid out a series of initiatives to reduce the level of imported steel and increase exports and if the results of January are anything to go by, the scheme is working.&n...

2021-03-24 Other Comments Off on LIGHTWEIGHT MANUFACTURING

Audi, the car maker from Ingolstadt, Germany, is growing and wants to become number one in the premium car segment.  To support this goal, Audi is expanding its international footprint without&nb...

2021-03-24 Other Comments Off on 4TH ANNUAL GALM: LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES MANUFACTURING SUMMIT 2017, DETROIT, USA

The pressing need for innovative lightweight manufacturing solutions in the automotive industry will be addressed at the 4th Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Show which takes place in Detroit o...

2021-03-24 Other Comments Off on An unusual construction coming to Los Angeles

Architectural firm ASAP has designed a hotel for downtown LA which is purposely made to look like a “rock in the landscape”.  The hotel is set to consist of 176 rooms, which will consist of 20 hi...

2021-03-23 Other Comments Off on A Coca-Cola division agrees to sub-contract

One of Coca-Cola’s largest bottling companies; CCHBC (Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company) has signed a multi-million dollar contract with Atos, which will see Atos take over the development and manag...