Asia News

    News and press releases from Asia to bring our community the latest developments in the stainless steel industry. Here you can find news involving the people and companies involved in the manufacturer, supply and use of corrosion resistant alloys (CRAs). Topics such as tubes & pipes, cladding, offshore, chemical process industry, welding & fabrication, 13Cr stainless steels, titanium, nickel alloys, pulp & paper and duplex stainless steels are covered as well as interviews with materials specialists, manufacturer and end users alike.

    Kingspan signs MoU with Meranti Green Steel

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    Kingspan and Meranti Green Steel will collaborate to supply green steel for sustainable construction, with Meranti’s Thai plant set to break ground in 2026.

    Hyundai Motor Group partners with EDB

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    Hyundai and Singapore’s EDB will explore hydrogen and low-carbon technologies to advance clean energy and sustainable transport initiatives.

    YTL PowerSeraya collaborates with key industry leaders

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    YTL PowerSeraya and Siemens Energy will retrofit the 396 MW Taser Power Plant with advanced turbine technology to boost efficiency and cut CO₂ emissions by 11,000 tonnes annually.

    Jurong Island set to host a CCGT power plant

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    Singapore’s PacificLight is developing a 670MW combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant with integrated battery storage on Jurong Island, in partnership with Mitsubishi Power Asia-Pacific and Jurong Engineering. The hydrogen-ready turbine supports Singapore’s energy transition.

    China’s lacustrine shale oil demonstration zone surpasses 5 million tons

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    CNPC’s Jimsar Shale Oil Demonstration Zone in Xinjiang has produced over 5 million tonnes of oil, setting records in drilling speed and automation. It marks China’s progress in ultra-deep shale oil extraction and digital oilfield operations.

    RINA Awarded FEED contract in Malaysia

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    RINA has secured the FEED contract from PETRONAS CCS Ventures for Malaysia’s Southern Onshore Facilities – a key step in developing one of Southeast Asia’s largest CCS projects. The onshore terminal will handle CO₂ from industrial emitters for offshore storage.

    World-scale black pellet plant begins commercial operation

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    Idemitsu Kosan has started commercial operations of a 120,000-tonne-per-year black pellet (biomass fuel) plant in Gia Lai, Vietnam – the country’s first large-scale BP facility. The carbon-neutral fuel will help Japanese power users transition from coal.

    Chiyoda and Toyota to build water-electrolysis system

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    Chiyoda Corporation and Toyota are developing a water-electrolysis system for Toyota Tsusho’s low-carbon hydrogen production project at Aichi Steel’s Chita Factory. The system integrates Toyota’s fuel-cell technology with Chiyoda’s EPC expertise, supporting Japan’s hydrogen economy.

    Mitsui to participate in PTTEP’s CCS project

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    Mitsui & Co. has joined Thailand’s first Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project at the Arthit gas field operated by PTTEP, aiming to start operations in 2028. The project will store up to one million tonnes of CO₂ annually, supporting Thailand’s decarbonisation goals and Mitsui’s net-zero vision.

    Cavendish/Amentum JV wins Monju D&D contract

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    Cavendish Nuclear and Amentum have been awarded a contract by Japan’s Atomic Energy Agency to support the Monju reactor’s decommissioning, including building a U.K. facility to treat and recycle sodium coolant.
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