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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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Contracts to Australian suppliers

The North West Shelf Expansion Project has announced contracts totalling nearly ASD 20 million to four Australian companies for the fabrication of equipment for a ASD 1.6 billion LNG Train 4 project.

Foster Wheeler wins Swedish contract

Foster Wheeler Ltd.’s UK subsidiary, Foster Wheeler Energy Ltd (FWEL), has been awarded an engineering and procurement (E&P) contract by Preem Raffinaderi AB for a USD 34 million isomerisation revamp project at their refinery in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Marwin Valve introduces new flanged valve

Marwin Valve has introduced the 2000 Series ANSI 300 full port Full Port, Flanged valve, available in carbon steel or stainless steel versions.

Foster Wheeler wins Venezuelan upgrader project

Foster Wheeler Ltd’s Fired Heater Division was awarded a multi-million-dollar contract by Grupo Alvica, a joint venture of Fluor Daniel and Inelectra, for the supply of two delayed coker furnaces.

Shaw in power pact with NRG

The Shaw Group Inc. and NRG Energy Inc. have signed an agreement for constructing two gas-fired power plants to be located in the South Central United States.

Outokumpu Oyj discusses mine closure

Talks to start with employees at Outokumpu’s Hitura mine about possible closing of the mine.

Jacobs wins contract from Marathon Ashland

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has won a contract from Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC (MAP).

Clough wins Indonesian deepwater contract

The Clough group has been awarded contracts worth USD 80 million as part of a consortium that will construct Indonesia’s first deepwater production oilfield.

Powder coatings expansion in China

Akzo Nobel is investing in a new powder coatings plant in China to serve the growing market for steel pipe protection.

Hydrogenics awarded additional military contract

Hydrogenics Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell systems, has announced a contract award by the Department of National Defence Canada (DND) to advance into the next stage of development of its chemical hydride-fuelled, portable fuel cell power programme.