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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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GBP 3.25M investment in LUX Assure

Technology business LUX Assure has received GBP 3.25M to transform the company from a technology development business to a service provider for the oil & gas industry.

The investment comes from ConocoPhillips; Statoil Technology Invest AS; Archangel Informal Investment (Archangels); and the Scottish Investment Bank (SIB), a division of Scottish Enterprise.

SENER obtains the special jury prize

SENER has been awarded today the special jury prize given by the magazine Capital in recognition of the work carried out by the engineering firm in the Spanish city of Bilbao. SENER’s President, Mr.

SMT distribution centre achieves top safety award

newsitemRecording an impressive 500 accident-free days sees Sandvik Materials Technology (SMT) achieve its “best practice” safety target at its Distribution Centre in Halesowen.

Proserv seals double North Sea contract wins

Proserv has secured two major contract wins worth in excess of GBP 15M for work in the North Sea, further strengthening the company’s market-leading position in the subsea controls and communications field.

DECC approves Mariner field development plan

The UK government's Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) announced their approval of the field development plan put forward by Statoil and its co-venturers for the Mariner heavy oil field. The project entails investments of more than USD 7B and is the largest new offshore development in the UK in more than a decade.

TMK announces new appointments

TMK announces the appointment of Alexander Lyalkov, Senior Vice-President of TMK, as Managing Director of Volzhsky Pipe Plant. Elena Blagova, Managing Director of Volzhsky Pipe Plant since 2007, shall join TMK Management Company to take responsibility for new projects.

SMST-Tubes and Raccortubi: synergy for urea plants

Salzgitter Mannesmann Stainless Tubes GmbH, a leading manufacturer of stainless steel urea production tubes, and Raccortubi Group, top stockholder, supplier and manufacturer of stainless steel fittings and piping

Solon Manufacturing Company expands operations

newsitemSolon Manufacturing Company expands operations with the purchase of two additional buildings. Located in Chardon, OH, the two buildings will add 24,545 square feet to the current manufacturing area.

Mozambique Transportation Minister visits Kimitsu

Minister of Transport and Communication of Mozambique, Mr. Paulo Francisco Zucula, visited Kimitsu Works of Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (NSSMC).

New subsea oil & gas group Harkand launches

A new subsea oil & gas group, Harkand, chaired by oil & gas industry veteran Mr. Tom Ehret, is launched with an expected turnover of USD 1B in the next five years.