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.

DNV appoints two new Chairman’s

Leif-Arne Langøy has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Det Norske Veritas (DNV). Walter Qvam has been elected as the new Chairman of the DNV Council. A member and Vice Chairman of DNV’s Board since 2010,

Siemens wins AOD converter supply order

Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has won an order from Viraj Profiles Limited to supply an argon oxygen decarburization converter for its plant in Tarapur, Maharashtra. The new converter will allow the company to increase the stainless steel output required for its rolling mills.

SEC, Showa Shell sign MoU for solar plant

Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) and Showa Shell Sekiyu have signed a memorandum of understanding for the development of a 500kW solar power plant using Solar Frontier's CIS technology.

Outokumpu sells part of ownership in Talvivaara

Solidium Oy, has purchased all of Outokumpu’s shares in Talvivaara Mining Company Plc. The company has sold 10,522,366 shares to Solidium Oy which amounts to 4.3% of total shares in Talvivaara Mining Company Plc.

Matcor appoints Sheldon to head Engineering

MATCOR, Inc. has appointed Chris Sheldon as the new Director of Engineering. Sheldon brings more than 25 years of engineering experience in the electric and gas utility sector to the company and will report directly to President & CEO, Jeff Stello.

Stewart new non exec director of Vital

Vital Metals Limited has appointed Doug Stewart as a non executive director of the company and special advisor to the Watershed Tungsten Project. Stewart will assume his role immediately. With an expansive career spanning over 40 years

New welding process by De Tomi

De Tomi company has announced the start-up of its internal Cladding process.
The company’s welding qualifications are in accordance with the most used international welding standard, the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code IX.

LNG export project in Columbia

Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. has partnered with EXMAR to develop a LNG export project in northern Colombia. EXMAR is a Belgian-based diversified shipping group serving the international oil and gas industry.

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TATA wins pipe contract from Subsea 7

TATA Steel has received contracts valued at approximately USD 32 million from Subsea 7 to provide 43km of pipe for three North Sea pipeline installation projects. These include BP's Andrew Area and Apache’s Bacchus developments. TATA's Hartlepool plant