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.

Nippon Paper Industries orders chemical recovery boiler from ANDRITZ

ANDRITZ will supply a new 2,200 tds/d recovery boiler with advanced automation to Nippon Paper’s Ishinomaki mill, enabling shutdown of one coal-fired and two recovery boilers and cutting emissions.

Ningbo Ocean Shipping to invest USD 406.5M

Via Singapore, Ningbo Ocean will set up two subsidiaries to build eight container ships at Huangpu Wenchong — four 2,700 TEU and four 4,300 TEU — using own/self-raised funds.

Fairfield-Maxwell returns to Japanese shipping industry

Fairfield-Maxwell is re-entering Japan with Fairfield Maritime Japan in Tokyo to participate in ship construction, ownership, investment and leasing across chemical tankers, MR tankers, gas carriers and newbuilds.

ZK International wins USD 3.88M contract

ZK International’s subsidiary secured a USD 3.88M stainless steel pipe procurement contract for China Gas, supplying 1.43 million metres of 304-grade pipes for drinking water projects.

Yongjin Metal Technology (Thailand) breaks ground on new manufacturing facility

Yongjin invests THB 4.5bn in a new stainless steel plant in Thailand’s Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate to boost supply across automotive, aerospace, and electronics industries.

Changi water reclamation plant phase 3 expansion set to commence

PUB appoints Binnies-AECOM JV for Changi WRP Phase 3 expansion, adding 96 million gallons per day capacity to strengthen Singapore’s water sustainability.

KBR awarded FEED contract in Indonesia

KBR, with partners Samsung E&A and PT Adhi Karya, will deliver FEED for Indonesia’s Abadi LNG project, targeting 9.5 mtpa LNG production.

Chiyoda awarded EPC contract by Saibu Gas

Chiyoda secures EPC contract to build an additional LNG tank at Hibiki LNG Base, Japan, with completion expected in 2029.

Sustainable, Visible, Effective

Butting Tieling site in China transitions to electric forklifts and expands photovoltaic systems, pushing forward sustainable industrial operations.

PTTEP strengthens energy security for Thailand

PTTEP acquired a 50% interest in Block A-18 of the Malaysia–Thailand Joint Development Area, enhancing gas supply security for Thailand. The project involves development of new wells, platforms, and pipelines to increase production and reserves.