Search Back Issues

Lawmakers waited until late in the year, but finally passed a major tax bill that extended more than 50 tax provisions, some of which stand to benefit service centers and other small-business owners. In the past, Congress typically has passed temporary measures, extending tax benefits for just a year or two.

The fistfight between steel and aluminum for a greater share of the automotive market is not just about making vehicles lighter and more fuel-efficient, it’s about which material offers a net benefit to the planet. Both sides claim they win in a full life-cycle assessment.

The Bradbury Group, Moundridge, Kan., offers the Athader Ultra-Precision Double Eccentric slitter head, which eliminates the movement of the arbors in any direction, providing a high-quality slit edge and longer knife life, the company claims.

Butech Bliss, Salem, Ohio, offers a heavy duty multi-blanking line with slitter heads built to minimize deflection under the most demanding conditions.

FIMI SpA is an Italian manufacturer of high-end coil processing equipment with offices in Chesterton, Ind. FIMI lines are built to slit coils ranging from nonferrous strip to heavy-gauge steel, with particular attention to surface quality.