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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 KEMA launches guidance for the CCS industry

The new guidance, developed over 15 months through a joint industry project with support from 16 industry and regulator organisations, provides a comprehensive reference source for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) projects and operations across the world.

Glacier Energy Services appoints MDs

International oilfield services specialist Glacier Energy Services is refocusing its business structure with the creation of specific Offshore and Engineering divisions, and appointment of managing directors to lead those operations.

Oilfield tax allowance award paves way for jobs

EnQuest PLC has secured a brownfield tax allowance to fully exploit its Thistle oilfield. EnQuest’s GBP 169 million programme of investment for Thistle to deliver threefold increase in production.

juwi group provides an energy turnaround at the EW

newsitemAt the trade show European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) held in Vienna, Austria, wind experts from the juwi group entered the global competition with a new company structure and a full project pipeline. “Wind power, especially onshore wind power, has great economic potential.

Lupatech appoints new CEO and new IRO

newsitemLupatech S.A., one of the largest Brazilian supplier of products and services for the oil and gas sector, announces to its shareholders and the market the nomination of Mr.

Carbon steel prices increase in Bric Countries

BRIC Countries’ average transaction prices increased this month for all eight carbon steel product forms.

The outlook for the Brazilian steel market was unchanged during January. The business environment is forecast to remain stable in 2013, despite on-going problems of overcapacity and volatile raw materials costs.

Vale to reduce stake in CSP project

Brazilian mining giant Vale plans to reduce its 50% stake in the Companhia Siderúrgica do Pecém (CSP) steel plant project, currently being built in northeastern Ceará state, CFO Luciano Siani said during a meeting of institutional investors in Rio de Janeiro.

GDF SUEZ E&P UK Ltd awards Yokogawa

Yokogawa Electric Corporation is pleased to announce that its subsidiary Yokogawa Europe Solutions B.V. has been awarded a contract by GDF SUEZ E&P UK Ltd to supply the integrated control and safety systems (ICSS) for its new Cygnus Development Project, following on from recent North Sea contract awards from a number of major oil and gas companies.

Bechtel purchases Chevron’s WWT

newsitemBechtel announced the company has purchased Chevron’s Waste Water Treatment (WWT) Process, a technology that improves efficiency of petroleum refineries.

Brazil, most important importer for Chinese export

During the first three quarters of 2012, Brazil stood up as the main Latin American destination for Chinese finished steel exports. Meanwhile, Mexico continued to be the country that showed the most important relative growth of Chines imports, compared to same period of 2011.