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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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Schneider Weisse: high demands on equipment & process line design

German, or better put Bavarian Weissbier (wheat beer), has a long tradition. Dating back more than a century, its recipe hasn’t changed. What has changed is the market. Weissbier has become a global product, which has placed higher demands on the production and the individual equipment components.

CNIITMASH signs a partnership with Bureau Veritas

CNIITMASH JSC became the first in Russia official partner of Bureau Veritas Exploitation S.A.S (France) involved in welding personnel and procedures certification according to European norms.

VPower as a new distributor for MTU products in China

Rolls-Royce is moving forward with its growth strategy in China, despite the challenges posed by COVID-19. VPower Group has become a new distributor for MTU products in China.

TWI invests in a core funding project of EHLA

Following the acquisition of the UK’s first EHLA system, TWI is funding a core research project investigating the capabilities and future potential of EHLA technology.

Xiris modifies its WI2000 automatic inspection system

Xiris Automation announced that it has modified its WI2000 automatic inspection system to measure the weld bead geometry and forming characteristics of High Voltage Cable.

Stainless steel growth unlikely in 2020: Sassda

The level of activity in the local stainless steel sector’s value chain has dwindled in the past decade, mainly owing to international competition, low steel prices and the slow growth of the local economy.

Air Products to construct nitrogen plants in Groningen

Air Products and N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of three new nitrogen plants near Zuidbroek, Groningen.

50-year old furnace upgraded

When Sandvik Materials Technology needed to upgrade a critical furnace that was purchased half a century ago, it turned to ABB for a modern solution.

Acerinox signs an agreement with VDM Metals

The CEO of Acerinox, Bernardo Velázquez, and the President and Managing Partner of Lindsay Goldberg Vogel (former holding company of VDM Metals), Thomas Ludwig, signed the agreement for the company with headquarters in Germany to form part of Acerinox.

MPI secures £22m to deliver a 5-year research programm

The Materials Processing Institute has been awarded £22 M to deliver a five-year research and innovation programme to revolutionise the steel and metals sector.