NAS Ultra 303 – High Machinability Product.

NAS has developed a new melting practice for better chemistry and inclusion control that includes a Calcium treatment on free machining grade Type 303 (NAS Ultra 303) in order to improve machinability. The recent comparison machinability study performed by an independent lab shows that NAS Ultra 303 stainless steel bars produced with the new melting practice are comparable…

RE: Fuel Surcharge

For the month of March 2016, North American Stainless will lower the fuel surcharge to 14% for stainless flat and long products. The surcharge rate is considered a maximum level for March and will be reviewed monthly. We thank you for your continued business and support.  If you have any questions, please contact your NAS…

RE: Price Announcement

Effective with shipments March 1, 2016, North American Stainless will increase the prices for all Cold Rolled grades in 200 series, 300 series, and type 430. This will be achieved by reducing the discount two percentage points. Also, NAS will increase the base price of CMP and Discrete plate by $.03/lb. These detailed price changes will apply to…

NAS Celebrates 25 Years

North American Stainless (Acerinox Group) celebrated its 25 years in the US stainless steel market with festivities at its Ghent, Kentucky mill on May 5 and 6. North American Stainless was formed in April, 1990, selling its first coil in early 1993. Over several phases of development, NAS has grown from a re-roller in the…

RE: Fuel Surcharge

For the month of May 2015, North American Stainless will maintain the fuel surcharge at 22% for stainless flat and long products. The surcharge rate is considered a maximum level for May and will be reviewed monthly. We thank you for your continued business and support. If you have any questions, please contact your NAS…

RE: Price Announcement

Effective with shipments June 1, 2014, North American Stainless will increase Hot Roll flat products for CMP, Discrete Plate and Pipe & Tube prices by $ .02 lb. Furthermore, North American Stainless will increase base prices for all Cold Roll 201 grades, per the attached Table. Table 1.0 Grade NAS Code Base Price 05.31.14 Base Price    06.01.14…

RE: Flat Price Announcement

Effective with shipments August 1st North American Stainless will increase prices for grades 200, 300, and 430 in Cold Rolled products. This increase will be achieved by reducing the functional discount by (2) discount points. The polish discount will be lowered by 10% and Hot Roll products in 200 and 300 series will increase by $80.00 ton…

RE: Fuel Surcharge

To Our Valued Customers, North American Stainless will maintain the fuel surcharge at 35% for stainless flat and long products shipping in the month of December 2012. The surcharge rate is considered a maximum level for December and will be reviewed monthly. We thank you for your continued business and support. If you have any…

NAS Lead Times

Please find enclosed NAS current lead times for flat and long products, note we are now offering round bar up to 6″0″ diameter for T303, 304L, 316L and 416 for 4th wk of September lead time, 4500# min order required.

RE: “Bright Annealed” Finish: New Product Line Offered by NAS

North American Stainless (NAS) has begun to offer “BA” finish in grades T304, T301 and T430.  The material is being produced at the parent company Acerinox , in Spain. Please enquire with your Regional Sales Representative regarding sizes currently available in stock as well as material that will be available in the future.