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Our dedicated news department gathers news and press releases from around the world 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).

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Welding technology treading new paths

As a result of employee proposals and consequential internal developments, S+C (Germany) has supplied a product which normally only can be achieved by big forges with an aggregate power of up to 6000 tons, using its own comparatively “weakâ€? 2000-ton forging press.

Iranian cracker contract comes into force

The contract awarded to Technip and Nargan by the National Petrochemical Company of Iran (NPC) for the design and construction of its ethane cracker in the 9th Olefin Complex has just become effective.

Australian LNG expansion

CBI Constructors Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Chicago Bridge & Iron Company NV, has been awarded a contract valued at ASD 126 million by Woodside Energy Ltd., operator of the North West Shelf Venture onshore gas plant near Karratha, Western Australia.

Duplex arch for York Millennium Bridge

Officially opened in April 2001, the 140m-long York Millennium Bridge crosses the River Ouse on the southern boundary of the City.

Guangdong LNG terminal project

Halliburton KBR and JGC have been awarded a contract to provide Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for the terminal portion of Guangdong LNG's (GLNG) Terminal and Trunkline Project's proposed Chinese Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project in the Guangdong Province in southern China.

Powergen for Europe and Africa

Sofresid and Black & Veatch Corporation have formed a strategic partnership.

Coflexip wins UK North Sea award

Coflexip Stena Offshore Ltd (CSOL), a UK entity of the Technip-Coflexip Group, is in charge of a major three-year contract from the Texaco, Amerada Hess and Talisman Energy (THT) multi-operator alliance to provide Diving Support Vessel (DSV) and Underwater Services in the North Sea.

Stainless air treatment increases flow

A new range of air preparation equipment from Midland Pneumatic has been developed to give higher flow rates and more precise control of air pressure and flow in arduous environments such as food, water processing and petrochemical applications.

Eni to join super league

ENI, the Italian oil and gas company, is going ahead with a major international expansion programme as part of a drive to become one of the “super-majorâ€? oil and gas companies.

Bouygues to build LNG tank in Spain

Technigaz, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bouygues Offshore, has announced that it will build a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) tank in Palos de Frontera, Spain, under a contract awarded by ENAGAS.