Article: Metals Chips.(Sandmeyer Steel installing cutting tool)(Nucor Corp delaying start of a new plant)(Precoat Metals Inc. closing its plant)

By Tom Stundza

Sandmeyer Steel has installed the fourth abrasive waterjet cutter at its Philadelphia stainless steel and nickel alloy plate processing center. The four machines have seven cutting heads capable of producing near net-shapes and intricate parts.

Nucor Corp. has delayed start-up of a new $150 million hot-dip galvanizing facility in Decatur, Ala., due to a lack of steel orders. John Ferriola, Nucor's COO, confirms the decision to delay the start-up from this quarter, saying it was entirely tied to the economic downturn.

Coil coater Precoat Metals plans to shut its processing plant in McKeesport, Pa., by the end of March. Jeff ...

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