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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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Kvaerner wins Pennsylvania power project

Kvaerner has been awarded a USD 13 million contract by Black & Veatch Construction Inc.

Co-generation plant at Dow Chemical complex

American Electric Power and development partner the Dow Chemical Company are expecting final permit approval in November for the construction of a 900mw USD 325 million co-generation unit to be constructed at Dow's Plaquemine chemical complex in Louisiana.

Vacmetal and Tetronics announce new partnership

Vacmetal and Tetronics have formed a new partnership to jointly market and supply Tetronics’ Twin Torch tundish plasma heating technology.

Natural gas in SE China

CNOOC Ltd, China's largest offshore oil producer, has said that its parent has signed an agreement with the Fujian provincial government to develop the natural-gas market in the SE Chinese province.

Aker invests in fabrication yards

Investments planned at Aker Verdal and Aker Stord Aker Maritime plans to invest around NOK 300 million in its fabrication yards at Verdal and Stord in the next few years.

Honeywell Ultravalve used in UK water mains

New UK water regulations now allow the use of Honeywell RPZ assembly Ultravalve (made of all stainless steel) in water mains where, originally, break tanks may have been used to provide an air gap.

Welding enclosures

For the welding of titanium as well as other metals like stainless steel, Zirconium and its alloys, Huntingdon Fusion Techniques Ltd has developed a range of welding enclosures, so that welding can take place in an inert argon gas environment to eliminate all oxygen, hydrogen and water vapour.

Kvaerner to sell activities to Yukos Oil

Kvaerner PLC has reached an agreement in principle to sell Kvaerner Oil & Gas's London-based Hydrocarbons business and Kvaerner Process Technology to Yukos Oil Company of Russia.

Sheffield specialist to increase turnaround

SS Bright Drawers (Sheffield, UK), the specialist in stainless steel, high nickel alloy and titanium subcontract cold drawing, has commissioned a “push pointingâ€? unit for its 50-tonne draw bench.

Russian nickel company invests abroad

Norilsk, the Russian nickel mining corporation, is taking its first step out of the home territories of the former Soviet Union with its participation in the Nakety nickel project in New Caledonia.