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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).

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DNV launches training scheme for DPOs

DNV is launching a new training certification scheme for dynamic positioning operatives (DPOs) to train providers in the UK. The new programme will be rolled out in Aberdeen and London and provide a faster and more tailored course option in this field.

New CUTi 35 replaces older models

The manual plasma cutting inverter CUTi 35 draws maximum power from the single-phase 230 V mains due to sinusoidal power consumption with PFC (power factor correction). Electrically conductive materials, i.

Shubhlaxmi receives Export House certification

Shubhlaxmi Metals and Tubes Pvt. Ltd, a leading manufacturer and exporter of stainless steel seamless products, has announced that their company has been awarded with the certificate of “Export House” by the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry for outstanding performance in exporting Stainless Steel seamless and welded pipes, tubes and U-tubes globally.

E.ON acquires 24.5% stake in MPX

newsitemE.ON SE acquired 24.5% of MPX’s equity from Eike Batista, owner and CEO of EBX. E.ON acquired 141,544,637 shares of MPX stock for a minimum price of EUR 3.921 per share, plus up to a further EUR 0.391 per share, depending upon the final settlement price of a planned capital increase and the share price performance of MPX in the six months following the closing of the transaction.

Braskem upbeat on tax cuts, investments

Brazilian petrochemical company Braskem will benefit by BRL 600M (USD 284M) this year, and up to BRL 900M in 2014 as a result of the government's decision to cut taxes on purchases of chemical raw materials, chief executive officer Carlos Fadigas said.

Tenaris becomes Petrobras supplier

newsitemTenaris, a leading supplier of tubes and related services for the world's energy industry and other industrial applications, has signed a contract to supply Petrobras with 9 5/8 casing with TenarisHydril Blue premium connections for offshore exploration wells over the upcoming years. The TenarisHydril Blue connections have been developed to face the most challenging E&P environments and tested in accordance with ISO 13679 CAL IV.

Hallin back at Natuna gas field

Hallin Marine, a Superior Energy Services company, announces its return to the Natuna gas field off Indonesia. The project for a major engineering procedure construction, installation and commissioning contractor will be executed using the Ullswater subsea operations vessel.

Canada’s marine sector looks to LNG

A joint industry project focused on the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on the West Coast aims to identify and address barriers for LNG as a marine fuel in Canada. The estimated USD 1.2M project involves 17 participating organizations including Port Metro Vancouver, BC Ferries, Seaspan, and the British Columbia Institute of Technology along with marine classification societies, technology and services providers, standards development groups, federal and provincial governments, and natural gas producers and suppliers.

RWE Innogy to build Galloper offshore wind farm

The British Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change has issued approval for the construction of the Galloper offshore wind farm off the Southeast coast of England. The wind farm has been developed in a joint venture between RWE Innogy and the British electric utility Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE).

ArcelorMittal to supply Zambia hydro projects

ArcelorMittal South Africa is supplying its client, China’s Sinohydro Corporation, with reinforcing steel from its Newcastle plant for a number of hydroelectric projects across Zambia. More than 120,000 tonnes of rebar will be shipped to Zambia over the next five to seven years.