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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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DNV GL reveals patterns behind failures

Learning from previous failures and accidents is very crucial in a lean and cost effective organisation and is often a fundamental requirement in regulations.

Stainless mesh for a child-friendly environment

The colourful, attention-grabbing new façade of the new University of Florida (UF) Health Shands Children’s Hospital is courtesy of a new painted, stainless steel woven wire mesh.

ArcelorMittal Galati contracts Danieli for CC4

ArcelorMittal Galati has recently placed its trust in the technological packages and expertise in revamping projects of Danieli, for the quality upgrade of its 9.

VacInox stainless steel plate heat exchangers

Kelvion has recently satisfied the strictest requirements for applications involving potable water supplies and industrial processes with its VacInox plate heat exchanger series.

Veolia to provide wastewater treatment for LACC

CB&I has recently chosen Veolia Water Technologies to engineer and procure a wastewater treatment package for a 1,000-kta Lotte Axiall Chemical Company (LACC) ethane cracker and associated monoethylene glycol (MEG) plant being constructed in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Aker Solutions to upgrade Mongstad terminal

Aker Solutions has recently been awarded the contract for upgrading the Mongstad terminal for Johan Sverdrup oil from late 2019.

Pursuing full quality in stainless steels at YXSS

Danieli Group’s new billet grinding facility, to be installed in Huzhou, will soon perform full skin conditioning (corner- and spot-conditioning methods included) on a wide array of special steels, including stainless grades 200, 300, and 400 series), and high-temperature and anticorrosion alloy steels.

Costain’s new waste system helps decommissioning

Costain has recently completed construction of a pipeline that will allow the decommissioning of one of the UK’s disused nuclear power stations to proceed.

Proposed ASTM specification to help engineers

ASTM International group has recently declared that it is creating a consolidated reference guide for engineers and consultants who want to use stainless steel in transportation and construction projects.

Rolled Alloys receives Nadcap reaccreditation

Rolled Alloys, suppliers of stainless steels, duplex, nickel, cobalt, and titanium alloys, has recently retained its Nadcap accreditation following a surveillance audit, demonstrating a continued investment in resources to meet stringent industry and customer requirements.