North American and European stainless steel users increasingly are seeking substitutes for stainless steel in light of the continuing surge in nickel prices, reports MEPS, a London-based global metals research firm.
Walter Industries, Inc. announced the following management changes to further clarify the future leadership of Walter Industries after the planned spin-off of Mueller Water Products, which is expected to take place before the end of 2006.
The red-hot industrial building boom has resulted in quite a few record second-quarter and first-half sales and earnings for several PVF firms. Here is a summary of some of the reports from public PVF companies.