Company News

In this section you can find updates from suppliers, manufacturers, fabricators and stockists of stainless steel material. This company news section is updated regularly with the latest company news from within the global stainless steel world community. If you wish to include your news release on our website and email newsletter, please feel free to contact the editor.

Wood Group CFO announces retirement

newsitemWood Group CFO Alan Semple announced his plans to retire and step down from his current role and from the board after the company’s annual general meeting in May 2015.

Double contract win in Nigeria for Ceona

Ceona, SURF contractor with heavy subsea construction capabilities, has been recently awarded two new contracts in Nigeria further underpinning the company’s rapidly evolving footprint and track record in the region, along with its local strategic partner Marine Platforms Limited (MPL).

ZSCC wins Tamimi Warehouse Complex contract

newsitemZamil Steel Construction Company (ZSCC), a subsidiary of Zamil Industrial Investment Co. (Zamil Industrial), was awarded a turnkey project contract valued at USD 6.7M by the Saudi Electric Supply Company (SESCO) for the Tamimi warehouse project in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

ShawCor pipe coating services for Shah Deniz

ShawCor’s Bredero Shaw pipe coating division has received a second contract worth approximately USD 200M from BP Exploration (Shah Deniz) for pipeline coating for the Shah Deniz Stage 2 development project.

GE opens new global R&D centre in Brazil

General Electric announced the opening of the USD 500M Brazil Technology Center that will focus on developing advanced subsea oil and gas technology.

Vale finalist for Swedish Steel Prize 2014

newsitemBrazilian company Vale is a finalist for the 2014 Swedish Steel Prize for developing a highly durable mining screener for iron ore in high strength steel.The Swedish Steel Prize is awarded annually by SSAB to recognise the most innovative design utilising high-strength steel.

Wärtsilä expands duplex valve range

Wärtsilä Shipham Valves has extended its full range of duplex and super duplex stainless steel valves to cover higher pressure ratings.

Timken Board elects Eli Lilly president as director

The Timken Company's board of directors has elected Maria A. Crowe a director of the company for a term that expires at its May 2015 annual meeting.

Nordex wins new contract in Lithuania

Nordex has received a further contract from Lithuania for the ‘Mazeikiai’ project located in the north-west of the country, close to the town of the same name.

New office for Harald Pihl

newsitemHarald Pihl, Swedish distributor and stockholder of nickel based alloys, titanium and refractory metals, has opened a new office in Bergen, Norway.Kjetil Aksdal joins the company to head the new office from his sales and marketing role with Titanium Industries.