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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).

Topics such as tubes & pipes, cladding, offshore, chemical process industry, welding & fabrication, 13Cr stainless steels, titanium, nickel alloys, pulp & paper and duplex stainless steels are covered as well as interviews with materials specialists, manufacturer and end users alike.

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Technip makes offers for Coflexip and Isis

Technip, IFP and Isis have been in discussions for several weeks regarding a possible combination between Technip, Coflexip and Isis.

New power source from Orbital Welding

Portability and mobility mark the new PS 164 orbital tube and pipe welding power source, an addition to the Astro Arc Polysoude PS Series, which includes four power sources in a variety of current ranges.

PSEG Power seeks permit for Bethlehem Energy Cente

PSEG Power New York Inc. has submitted an Article X application supplement for its proposed Bethlehem Energy Center (BEC), a 750mw natural gas fired combined cycle power plant.

Lincoln’s pulsed MIG Welding available factory-ins

The Lincoln Electric Company has introduced its newest Invertec™ V350-PRO, an advanced process model equipped with pulse MIG welding capability.

Lincoln adds three new SP MIG welders

The Lincoln Electric Company has added three new models to its line of SP compact MIG wire feeder/welders, these are the SP-135 T, SP-175 T and SP-135 Plus.

Orbital Welding Symposium

Organised in the past by Polysoude, Orbital Welding Symposium this year is being organised and co-sponsored by Polysoude and the Tube & Pipe Association (TPA).

New welding equipment from Air Liquide

At Schweissen und Schneiden (Essen, 12–18 September 2001) Air Liquide Welding will exhibit to industries using welding and cutting techniques.

Kvaerner wins Sleipner compression project from St

Kvaerner PLC has won a contract to upgrade Statoil's Sleipner Vest installations.

Dragados wins Pemex platform contract

Spain's Grupo Dragados was been awarded a USD 200 million contract by Mexican state-owned energy conglomerate Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) to build an offshore oil platform, according to a report in Mexican financial daily El Economista.

Stainless Steel Conference in Mexico

In April 2001 the first conference took placed organised by CENDI, the Mexican Stainless Steel Development Association (Centro Nacional para el Desarrollo del Acero Inoxidable).