Abstract: A strip of steel having a variable thickness in its length direction with at least thicker and thinner sections, the strip having been cold rolled to form the thicker and thinner sections, one thicker and one thinner section having a length of at most a few meters, which strip has been annealed. The annealing has been performed by continuous annealing.

Abstract: A method for annealing a strip of steel having a variable thickness in its length direction with at least thicker and thinner sections, wherein the strip has been cold rolled to form the thicker and thinner sections, one thicker and one thinner section having a length of at most a few meter. The annealing is performed by continuous annealing.

Abstract: A method of thermomechanical shaping a final product with very high strength including the steps of: providing a coated hot-rolled and/or cold-rolled steel strip or sheet including (all percentages in wt. %): 0.04%<carbon<0.5%, 0.5%<manganese<3.5%, silicon<1.0%, 0.01 %<chromium<1%, titanium<0.2%, aluminium<0.2%, phosphorus<0.1%, nitrogen<0.015% N, sulphur<0.05%, boron<0.015%, unavoidable impurities, balance iron, the steel being coated with a zinc alloy coating layer, wherein the zinc alloy consists of 0.3-4.0% Mg and 0.05-6.0% Al; optionally at most 0.2% of one or more additional elements; unavoidable impurities; the remainder being zinc; cutting the steel sheet to obtain a steel sheet blank; thermomechanical shaping of the steel sheet blank to a final product with its final properties.

Abstract: Steel strip provided with a hot dip galvanized zinc alloy coating layer, in which the coating of the steel strip is carried out in a bath of molten zinc alloy, the zinc alloy in the coating consisting of: 0.3-2.3 weight % magnesium; 0.6-2.3 weight % aluminium; optional <0.2 weight % of one or more additional elements; unavoidable impurities; the remainder being zinc in which the zinc alloy coating layer has a thickness of 3-12 ?m.

Abstract: Substantially austenitic steel having high strength and good formability for cold rolling including (in weight percent): 0.05 to 1.0% C; 11.0 to 14.9% Mn; 1.0 to 5.0% Al; O to 2.5% Ni the remainder being iron and unavoidable impurities, wherein the microstructure includes at least 75% in volume of austenite, and wherein (Ni+Mn) is from 11.0 to 15.9%.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing strip having a variable thickness in its length direction, in particular a repetitive thickness variation, using a stand of a rolling mill, wherein the strip has a thickness D1 when entering the mill stand and a thickness D2 when leaving the mill stand. The speed of the strip when leaving the mill stand is used as an input to control the speed of the rolls in the mill stand. Also disclosed is an apparatus for producing strip having a variable thickness.

Abstract: Can body including an essentially round cylindrical circumferential metal wall, wherein the wall has purposively selected thick and thin walled annular sections and the wall is at least partly provided beads.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing a metal container including a metal body part, a metal bottom part and optionally a top part. The method includes steps of: providing a metal body part with a closed circumferential wall; providing a metal bottom part with a flanged edge, the outside of the flanged edge corresponding to the inner side of the body part at the location where the bottom part is to be connected to the body part; placing the bottom part within the body part at the location; and folding the outer end of the body part that extends beyond the flanged edge of the bottom part inward against the inside of the flanged edge of the bottom part. Furthermore, sealer is provided to ensure a liquid- and airtight seal between body part and bottom part, which sealer is included in a coating applied on the bottom part and typically activated by heating.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a necked container starting with a metal body part of which the overlapping edges are welded together, after which at least part of the metal body is ironed to minimize or remove the difference in thickness between the welded part and the other part of the wall of the metal body part. After the ironing operation the metal body part is necked and provided with a top part. A bottom part is connected to the metal body part which can be done depending on the extent of the ironing process before or after ironing the metal body part and before or after necking the metal body part. Furthermore, the method provides a single seam method for bottom part and metal body part, resulting in an inwardly directed seam.

Abstract: A tower for a wind turbine. The tower has an exterior side and an interior side. The tower is at least partly composed of prefabricated metal wall parts. Each wall part includes an essentially quadrangular portion having an outwardly facing surface in the direction of the exterior of the tower and an inwardly facing surface in the direction of the interior of the tower. The portion having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. The first side edge is provided with a first flange along at least part of the length of the first side edge and the second side edge is provided with a second flange along at least part of the length of the second side edge. A method for constructing a tower for a wind turbine.

Abstract: A method to inhibit the attack by organic acid such as acetic acid, of a thermoplastic polymer coated on a metal container body and/or end. The method includes flash heat treating the whole respective polymer coated metal parts of the container intended to come into contact with the organic acid such that the polymer on the parts is heated to above its melting temperature to make the container suitable for packaging organic acid-containing contents.

Abstract: Process for high speed metal strip electrotinning wherein the strip is plated by anodically dissolving tin anodes facing the strip into an electroplating solution, and depositing said anodically dissolved tin on at least part of the strip acting as cathode, wherein that tin is supplied to the electroplating solution in the form of pellets held in an anode basket.

Abstract: Top cone for an aerosol can, including a formed metal sheet extending around a longitudinal central axis, and having a contour that includes, as seen in longitudinal cross section from the top downward, a top section intended for holding a valve cap, a cone section connected to the top section and leading to a countersink section and a flange section. The countersink section is essentially U-shaped whereby the outer leg of the essential U-shape, that is the leg being furthest removed from the central axis, is bent away from the central axis to form the flange section, and which cone section has a continuously increasing transversal diameter, wherein the top cone comprises strengthening means for strengthening the countersink section against pivoting toward the central axis.

Abstract: A sheet material to be made into an object by an industrial forming process, the material comprising a metal substrate and a polymer coating system bonded thereto, the coating system comprising—an inner layer comprising PET, modified PET and/or combinations thereof, as a layer for bonding the system to the substrate;—a layer comprising PET, PBT and/or combinations thereof, as a barrier layer;—an outer layer comprising PET; wherein the outer layer has non-tacking properties so as to avoid sticking of the material to the forming tools at normal operation temperatures in the industrial forming process.

Abstract: Method for providing a heat treated filled and closed can, including the consecutive steps of: filling a metal cup, closing the metal cup with a lid making a gas tight heat treatable can, heat treating the can, wherein measures are taken to achieve an under-pressure in the can after closing the cup and wherein the can is chosen that is either of a flexible type on the one hand or of a rigid type with increased strength provided with a seal on lid on the other hand. The measures comprise a step belonging to the group of steps consisting of: using a partly frozen filling; having the filling include constituents that interact after closing so as to lower the specific volume of the filling in the can; adding steam to the cup after filling and before closing; closing the cup under sub-atmospheric pressure; and partly evacuating the can after closing.

Abstract: Use of a polymer material as a product contact layer in or on packaging for a product, wherein the polymer material is made from a blend of a polyester resin and an apolar resin such as a polyolefin and has improved product-release properties as compared to a polymer material made from essentially the polyester resin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tubular blank, which has been produced from an essentially planar sheet of metal by forming the sheet, wherein the tubular blank has been provided with a seam. A patch for reinforcing the tubular blank locally has been connected to the planar sheet before the forming and seaming of the tubular blank. The invention also relates to a method for producing such a tubular blank and to the use thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a metal tubular blank suitable for forming into a product comprising the steps of: providing an essentially planar blank, said planar blank having a first surface and a second surface; and producing the tubular blank from the planar blank whereby the second surface of the planar blank becomes the outside of the tubular blank; wherein a first layer with a first friction influencing function is applied to at least part of the first side of the planar blank and/or a second layer with a second friction influencing function is applied to at least part of the second side of the planar blank prior to forming the planar blank into a tubular blank, so as to influence the friction between the tubular blank and forming tools which can be used to form the tubular blank into the product, and wherein the first and/or second layer are applied in the form of a foil, a dry lubricant, a wax or an oil. Also disclosed is a tubular blank and a product produced from such a tubular blank.

Abstract: Method for providing a heat treated filled and closed can, including the consecutive steps of: filling a metal cup, closing the metal cup with a lid making a gas tight heat treatable can, heat treating the can, wherein measures are taken to achieve an under-pressure in the can after closing the cup and wherein the can is chosen that is either of a flexible type on the one hand or of a rigid type with increased strength provided with a seal on lid on the other hand. The measures comprise a step belonging to the group of steps consisting of: using a partly frozen filling; having the filling include constituents that interact after closing so as to lower the specific volume of the filling in the can; adding steam to the cup after filling and before closing; closing the cup under sub-atmospheric pressure; and partly evacuating the can after closing.

Abstract: The invention relates to honeycomb material for the production of honeycomb panels. According to the invention, the honeycomb material comprises metal strips, which strips are each provided, on at least one side, with a layer of thermoplastic material and have a continuous, substantially trapezoidal shape, the thermoplastic material being responsible for bonding the metal strips to one another. The invention also relates to methods for producing this honeycomb material.