As client demands continually increase Stainless Band has made the commitment to a program of continued investment to its Bradford Service Centre. Now, its ability to provide in-house services, has lead to increased productivity, shorter lead times and a more competitive pricing structure. Having confidence in the future, Stainless Band have over the last year, […]

As a supplier to manufacturing companies for the production of various fasteners and fixings, Stainless Band is in a period of rapid growth. To further the service to its customers, Stainless Band has expanded its multi-lingual sales team, including new Commercial Manager, Judy. Andrea, who brings more than 15 years of experience in international sales […]

Over the last 11 years, Stainless Band has gone from strength to strength. Its investment in processing capabilities has never stood still and this combined with its exceptional customer service, has established it as the go-to name in the processing of stainless coil products available in various forms, finishes and dressings. The new manufacturing capabilities […]

Stainless steel market participants remain cautiously optimistic regarding demand in 2022. This is despite a steady, month-on-month, slowdown in activity since the end of the summer period. As the year-end approaches, many buyers are purchasing only for their immediate requirements. Procurement is being restricted by company credit limits and cash flow problems. With stainless steel […]

Duplex stainless steels have a structure that combines the austenitic with the ferritic, resulting in a metal that has significantly higher tensile strength and resistance to corrosion. BS Stainless supply a range of components made using duplex stainless steel: these components are widely used in offshore oil and gas applications, as well as in other […]

Did you know that 72 % of global Nickel production is used to produce ‘Stainless Steel’? The share increased in recent years due to growing STS production mainly in China & Indonesia and a slightly higher austenitic share. Batteries account for less than 10 % today – but could reach 20 – 30 % in […]

Russia currently produces around 6% of the world’s aluminium and around 10% of its nickel. The country is also the world’s fourth-largest producer and third-largest exporter of steel. In addition, Ukraine itself is a major net exporter of steel. Both aluminium and nickel have hit record price highs in recent days and are currently around […]

According to data from China’s customs, China’s exports of steel products reached around 7.76 million tons in May, a month-on-month increase of 55.9% and increasing by 47.2% year on year. Meanwhile, the steel product imports were 806,000 tons, dropping by 15.7% month on month and a year-on-year decrease of 33.2%. The imports of iron ore […]

In today’s market, quality is not only demanded; it is expected. Producing a consistently high quality product requires continued testing from raw material, through production, to final dispatch. This multi-faceted testing approach is essential in order to guarantee the products are the standard expected and demanded by customers. The first point of quality control is […]

Huaping Metal pioneered its 60Minutes with Stainless webinars in 2020 as a means to communicate key insight and information via an easily accessible digital channel amidst the business restrictions of the COVID-19 lockdown. The webinars have since become a popular fixture in many professionals’ diaries as they use these sessions to beef up their knowledge […]