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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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CLIMAX introduces new on-site AutoClad solution

CLIMAX Portable Machining and Welding Systems has announced the release of AC5000 AutoClad, the latest in their line of on-site cladding machines designed to automate the internal cladding of small diameter nozzles and pipes.

Proserv completes acquisition of KRG Industries Ltd

newsitemEnergy production technology services company Proserv has completed the acquisition of major engineering player KRG Industries Ltd.

Evrim, ArcelorMittal sign exploration agreement

newsitemEvrim Resources signed an agreement with ArcelorMittal Servicios Minerometalurgicos de Occidente (ArcelorMittal), a wholly owned subsidiary of ArcelorMittal S.A., to explore for iron ore deposits in Mexico.

Zamil Steel completes EPC project for GCCIA

Zamil Steel Construction Company announced the completion of the engineering, supply and erection of several customised pre-engineered steel buildings for the Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

ISS supports Saipem with pipe-laying project

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) assembled a 15-person team that provided marine agency and logistics support in the form of port agency and husbandry, crew logistics services, freight forwarding, warehousing and personnel logistics for Saipem’s newest pipelay vessel Castorone throughout the 9 month project in the Gulf.

Plibrico appoints Arabbitc as agent in Middle East

Plibrico Company appointed Arab Business Interrelated Group (Arabbitc) as the preferred exclusive agent for Plibrico material sales in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman.

Seatronics promotes Middleton as deputy MD

newsitemSeatronics, an Acteon company, promoted Phil Middleton to deputy managing director based in the Aberdeen office.

Alacero launches 7th steel design contest

Latin American Steel Association (Alacero) announced the seventh Steel Design Contest for Architecture Students 2014. This year’s contest focuses on socio-economic inequality and housing. The students are to bring forward a proposal for a Middle Height Social Housing Building, as an area to improve the quality of life of the population through the construction of decent social housing inside the city.

Power storage system from reused EV batteries

newsitemSumitomo Corporation has developed and installed the first large-scale power storage system in the world that utilises used batteries collected from electric vehicles.

What’s in store at StocExpo 2014?

newsitem StocExpo, taking place on 18-20 March 2014 at Ahoy, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, is set to be the biggest event of the year for Europe’s terminal operators, oil companies, traders and regulators.