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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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Back-up power for US Navy

Stewart & Stevenson Services Inc. has announced its power generation division has received a USD 19.4 million contract for four 2000 Kw emergency diesel generator sets from Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company.

Rautaruukki Polska opens second works in Poland

Rautaruukki Polska has opened a new works manufacturing steel roofings in the city of Olkusz in southern Poland.

IST relocates

Netherlands-based Interservice Trading BV (IST) moved to new premises in April 2001.

Innovative solution for ship industry

Linsinger’s newly designed plate edge milling machine serves for the preparation of highly precise welding profiles on special steel plates for ship building.

Laser cutting

Rolled Alloys is now offering Laser cutting as part of its processing capabilities.

Hempel restructures

The third generation of the Hempel family is taking over responsibility.

Figure 860 safety relief valve

Spence Engineering Co. Inc., Walden, New York, has introduced the Figure 860 safety relief valve, made of 316 stainless steel.

BP to invest USD 8–9 billion in Azerbaijan

BP plans to invest USD 8–9 billion in Azerbaijan in the next four years, the head of the company’s Azeri operations said.

Bellow valves

Ernst Haage has designed a new series of high-pressure bellow valves for metering and shut-off of gases and liquids.

Plans for refinery in Vietnam

Vietnam is mulling plans to build a second oil refinery in its northern Thanh Hoa province, adding to capacity at a refinery now under construction in Dung Quat.