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.

Shell Pipeline seeks commitment for Westward Ho

Shell Pipeline has received an encouraging response to its non-binding solicitation of interest period for firm capacity on its proposed Westward Ho pipeline project.

SRS biomass plant nears final testing phase

newsitemThe United States’ largest federally owned biomass plant could begin providing nearly half of Savannah River Site's electricity needs by January 10th.

TNK-BP invests USD 10 billion

newsitemTNK-BP, the Russian joint venture of BP, is set to invest USD 10 billion in its Arctic oil fields, enabling export of its huge reserves in the region to Chinese markets by 2016.

Serimax appoints new managing director

Vallourec’s subsidiary, Serimax, has appointed Frederic Castrec as managing director to replace David Williams.

Capstone Turbine to supply projects in Russia

  Capstone Turbine Corporation, clean-technology manufacturers of microturbine energy systems, announced it has executed a Memorandum of Understanding with BPC Engineering and Tatneft Oil to buy 38 microturbines totaling 16.2MW for multiple associated gas-to-energy projects in Tatarstan, Russia.

Mascoma signs deal for cellulosic ethanol facility

newsitemMascoma Corporation, a renewable fuels company, has signed a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy to assist in the design, construction and operation of a commercial-scale hardwood cellulosic ethanol facility in Kinross, Michigan.

FMC signs agreement for Who Dat project

newsitemFMC Technologies has announced that it has signed an agreement with LLOG Exploration Company LLC, for the design, manufacture and supply of subsea production systems to support its Who Dat project in the U.S.

Mandan Tesoro Refinery to boost diesel production

The Mandan Tesoro Refinery intends to increase diesel production in order to support the growing regional demand for diesel fuel. The company will expand its Distillate Desulferization Unit by 5000 barrels of diesel per day, increasing the total number of barrels per day to 22,000.

Cheniere, GAIL India sign SPA for 20 years

Cheniere Energy Partners’ subsidiary, Sabine Pass Liquefaction, has entered into a liquefied natural gas sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with GAIL (India) Limited.

Subsea 7 nets two Gulf contract

newsitemSubsea 7 has been awarded two new contracts by Shell for engineering and installation works at two Gulf of Mexico plays.