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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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Sandvik develops stainless steel for urea

A new stainless steel has been developed by Sandvik Steel, specifically for use in the production of Urea.

Coflexip and Norsk Hydro sign letter of intent

Coflexip Stena Offshore and Premier Marché: announced that Coflexip Stena Offshore Norge AS, its Norwegian entity, has just received a letter of intent from Norsk Hydro for the Fram Vest EPCI contract worth NOK 640 million.

Calpine announces 900mw Sherry energy center

Calpine Corporation plans to build a 900mw electric generating facility, the Sherry Energy Center, in Wood County, Wisconsin.

Horizon Pipeline earns FERC approval

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan Inc., and Nicor Inc. announced that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the Horizon natural gas pipeline project in Illinois, a USD 79 million construction project.

Sakhalin-2 Group for huge LNG plant

An international consortium developing two oilfields off Russia's Sakhalin island, has approved a USD 8.9 billion plan to build what will be the world's largest LNG plant.

New ethylene projects

Ethylene producers ExxonMobil Chemical and Shell Chemical LP have approved new ethylene projects for the Texas Gulf Coast with investments totaling approximately USD 600 million.

Calpine/Aquila joint venture powers Missouri

Calpine Corporation and Aquila, Inc. announce the Aries Power Project has entered simple-cycle operations.

New Sandvik products at Schweissen Schneiden

New products will feature alongside a wide range of filler wire and rods, covered and strip electrodes and fluxes for welding stainless and high alloy steels on Sandvik’s Steel stand at Schweissen Schneiden.

Willamette invests in Kingsport mill

According to Industrial Information Resources Incorporated, Willamette Industries (Portland, Oregon) began construction during the first quarter of 2001 on one of the largest capital projects in the forest products industry in recent years.

Sandvik introduces new titanium grades

Sandvik Steel has extended its manufacturing capability for seamless titanium and zirconium tubes with the availability of two additional titanium grades.