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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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Brown McFarlane introduces laser cutting

The new BySprint Pro offers an exciting range of new technologies that the company will now be able to offer to customers.

New UAE Fire Code to fight counterfeits, improve safety

The Steel Alliance Against Counterfeiting (SAAC)– an industry initiative of global steel product manufacturers committed to fighting against counterfeit steel products - has pledged its support for more stringent regulations controlling the use of key building materials in the UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice 2016.

Stainless steel for stairs & interior architecture

Stairs are an architectural feature that lend themselves to innovative design, coupled with the need today for comfort, safety and low cost.

New weld procedures for duplex and superduplex

Pruce Newman has recently completed a new set of qualified welding procedure specifications specifically for duplex and superduplex stainless steels.

Primetals wins an order from Böhler Edelstahl

Primetals Technologies has recently won an order from Böhler Edelstahl GmbH & Co KG (Böhler Edelstahl), a company of the Special Steel Division of voestalpine, to modernize the flat rolling block at its Kapfenberg plant in Austria.

2016 Sassda Columbus Stainless Awards

The 2016 Sassda Columbus Stainless Steel Awards shows that the local stainless steel sector is home to a wealth of world-class products and skill.

Bohler Uddeholm UK wins SHD Logistics Award

The team from Bohler Uddeholm UK based in Oldbury, West Midlands, recently accepted the SHD Logistics Award for Warehouse Efficiency, presented by leading comedian Mark Watson in front of 600 industry professionals.

Asian nuclear generation on a high

Nuclear new build levels in Asia are at a 25 year high. With each reactor requiring huge amounts of stainless steels, nickel alloys and titanium, this is good news for producers. In the long term, the industry aims for nuclear generation to supply 25% of global electricity demand by 2050.

Sandvik partners in EU project Inspirewater

Sandvik has recently participated in the EU project Inspirewater with the aim of reducing the water and energy consumption in the process industry.

Petrobras & Total form a strategic alliance

Petrobras and Total inform that Pedro Parente, CEO of Petrobras, and Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of Total, have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding which sets the general framework for a Strategic Alliance covering upstream and downstream activities in Brazil as well as international potential opportunities in Rio de Janeiro.