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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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New hygienic stainless steel filling nozzle

Working in collaboration with key engineers from specialist UK Pharmaceutical Manufacturer, Axium Process has recently developed a new Hygienic Filling Nozzle design that has helped eliminate potential cross contamination or lost product with associated down time caused by standard filling nozzles dripping excess material onto bottles during liquid filling processes.

Eisele expands for high flow rates & easy cleaning

Eisele has recently expanded the LIQUIDLINE for cooling water and the dead zone-free FREELINE to include additional components for high flow rates.

Worlds’ first wind/hydro hybrid plant

Thinking outside the box has produced the worlds´ first ever combined wind & hydro power plant. Located in Germany, it could provide an answer to the problem of how to even out the peaks and troughs of renewable power generation technologies while provided clean green energy.

Acerinox Prize winner 2016

The Acerinox Award is open to university undergraduates whose final project degree, or Master project or study relates to stainless steels, either on their use, research and development.

Western Superconducting place order with SMS group

Western Superconducting Technologies, Co. Ltd. in Xian, Shaanxi Province, China, has recently placed an order with the SMS group for the supply of a high-speed 63/80-MN two-column push-down open-die forging press with two integrated 25-t rail-bound manipulators and an 8-t mobile loading and unloading manipulator.

KENT’s Stainless HCR a new metal powder coating

The recently introduced Stainless HCR by KENT protects stainless steel and other metals against heat, moisture and corrosion.

Safran commits to develop French titanium sector

Safran has recently entered into an R&D contract with the MetaFensch* research platform and the Eramet metallurgical group with the aim of developing the French titanium sector of the future.

InterMoor upgrades Port Açu facility in Brazil

InterMoor has recently added inspection and testing capabilities to its marine base at the Açu Superport in São João da Barra, northern Rio de Janeiro.

New line of tools & inserts from Dormer Pramet

Dormer Pramet has recently introduced a versatile new line of tools and inserts to support economical shoulder milling applications in a wide variety of materials.

Air Products appoints new Executive Vice President

Air Products has recently appointed Dr. Samir J. Serhan executive vice president, leading the company’s Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing functions, excluding HyCO (hydrogen and carbon monoxide).