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.

RE: NAS “Rolled Edge Finish”, A Cost Saving Alternative for Plate Mill Plate (PMP)

North American Stainless (NAS) is now offering an alternative to the traditional “Cut Edge” finish for Plate Mill Plate.  The NAS “Rolled Edge Finish” is produced at the rolling mill and displays a rounded edge instead of the straight cut previously offered. The “NAS Rolled Edge Finish” will be a cost saving alternative to plasma…

RE: Price Announcement

Effective with shipments April 1, 2012; North American Stainless is increasing prices for all 300 grade cold rolled products, with the exception of 301 grades. The increase will be achieved by reducing the functional discount by (2) discount points. In addition, the 316/L base price for cold roll will be adjusted to $198.00.  Rolled on…

RE: Price Announcement

Effective with shipments March 1, 2012, North American Stainless is increasing prices for all 201 series, 301 series, and 430 grade Cold Roll products. The effective increase will be achieved by reducing the functional discount by (2) discount points. In addition, Automotive grade base prices will increase by $.04 lb. All applicable surcharges will remain…

New Grade: XM-28

XM-28 is a high manganese low nickel austenitic stainless steel, strengthened by extra nitrogen present in solid solution. Due to lower nickel compared to 304 and 316 type stainless steel, XM-28 provides a major cost advantage without adversely affecting corrosion resistance for many applications. High nitrogen provides significantly higher tensile strength and yield strength without…

NAS Surcharge Announcement

Effective with shipments October 1, 2011 North Amercian Stainless will change the raw material period used in calculating the surcharge for all stainless grades and products. This change is necessary to more closely align our raw materials with our production lead times. The surcharge basis for shipments in each monthly period, is as follows: LME…

NAS Stainless to Used in New York’s “Freedom Tower”

North American Stainless steel will be used in the “cable wall” located in the lobby of “One World Trade Center” also known as the “Freedom Tower” in New York City. The signature building currently being constructed will become the centerpiece of the World Trade Center construction project when it opens to the public in 2013. …

NAS to Make $30 Million Investment in Ghent Facility

Governor Beshear Announces North American Stainless to Make $30 Million Investment in Ghent Facility Company represents largest Spanish investment in the United States GHENT, Ky. (Jan. 28, 2011) – Gov. Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and executives of North American Stainless (NAS) to announce the company’s plans to invest $10 million for increased peeled…