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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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AUBERT & DUVAL, MECACHROME form JV

newsitemMECACHROME and AUBERT & DUVAL, two global players in the aerospace sector, are pooling their strengths and expertise in a joint venture called MKAD specialising in finishing aviation-grade titanium parts.

AK Steel breaks ground for new R&D centre

AK Steel broke ground for its Research and Innovation Center at a ceremony held in Middletown, Ohio. The ceremony marked the start of construction of the company’s new 135,000ft2 facility being built on a 16-acre site in the city’s Renaissance District.

WireSolutions steel fibres for Doha Metro project

newsitemArcelorMittal WireSolutions signed three contracts to supply approximately 21,500t of steel fibres to the Doha Metro in Qatar.

ThyssenKrupp unveils new focus areas in R&D

ThyssenKrupp has set itself new innovation targets. Renewable energies, Industry 4.0, sustainable mobility and resource-conserving products are high on the innovation agenda.

NORSOK M-650 Ed. 4 for Petrol Raccord

Under Raccortubi ownership, Petrol Raccord has renewed its commitment to the most up-to-date quality standards, adding NORSOK M-650 Ed.

Toolox 33 and 44 available as round bars

Since 2002, Swedish steel producer SSAB has been marketing pre-hardened engineering and tool steel – Toolox grades – in heavy plate dimensions. These are delivered in pre-hardened condition having nominal hardness of 300 HBW, 40 HRC and 45 HRC respectively.

Ceona appoints new CEO

Ceona, SURF contractor with deepwater subsea construction capabilities, announced that the company’s executive vice president commercial and business development, Mark Preece, has been appointed as the CEO. Photo courtesy of Ceona Preece takes over from current CEO, Steve Preston, who after 40 years in the industry has decided to retire from operational management and step down.

MMFX ChrŠ?mX meets expanded ASTM A1035 specification

ASTM International recently expanded its A1035 specification to include several steel chemistry compositions. With this new specification, scheduled to be published mid-July, engineers can clearly designate the mechanical properties needed to meet their design and owner requirements by calling for ASTM A1035 CL, CM or CS.

Pegler Yorkshire launches new stainless steel tube

Plumbing and heating solutions specialist Pegler Yorkshire announced the launch of its XPress SS630 tube – a new grade of stainless steel tube that benefits from equivalent strength and corrosion properties as the 316.

Walter introduces redesigned annular core cutters

Walter Surface Technologies redesigned their line of annular core cutters making the updated product line even more resistant to impact and stress, less brittle, and impervious to deformation. The Walter core cutters now utilise a sophisticated mixture of high-speed steel and aluminium (M2Al).