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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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ROVOP wins prestigious industry award

Rapidly-growing subsea specialist ROVOP has been recognised for its remarkable achievements in offshore renewables by winning the Business Growth award at last night’s Scottish Green Energy Awards.

Senergy wins special commendation

Global energy services company Senergy has received a special commendation at the 2012 ITP Oil & Gas Middle East Awards in recognition of a donation of software licences it made to the Petroleum Institute of Abu Dhabi.

Molybdenum’s contribution to sustainable developme

newsitemIMOA’s Secretary General, Tim Outteridge, gave a presentation to the China International Tungsten Molybdenum & Vanadium Forum 2012 in Changsha, China entitled “Molybdenum’s Contribution to Sustainable Development”.

Usiminas sells CLC-treated heavy plates

In line with its strategy of adding more value to its products, Usiminas has just sold the first lot of heavy plates produced with the CLC technology to the energy industry. In total, 2,500tns were sold to Voith Hydro do Brasil for application in the Belo Monte Hydroelectric Power Plant project.

Ceará steel plant creates jobs

A Brazilian steel giant Vale and two South Korean joint venture partners revealed the investment plan for the construction of Latin America's largest steel plant in the port area Pecém, Ceará.

Gerdau supplies steel for expansion of airports

Gerdau, a leader in the segment of long steel in the Americas, will provide steel for the expansion and construction of new passenger terminals at the International Airport of Guarulhos and the International Airport of Viracopos, both in São Paulo.

Usiminas Mecânica delivers and erects Rnest’s oil

Usiminas Mecânicadelivered three crude oil storage Tanks to Petrobras’ Abreu Lima Refinery (Rnest) in Ipojuca, Pernambuco. On top of delivering the equipment, the company was in charge also of the tank erection at the refinery in a consortium with Techint and Confab Equipamentos.

Crusader to start iron ore project in 2013

Australia's Crusader Resources plans to start production at its Posse iron ore project in Brazil in 2013 after it has received an operating license from local authorities.

The license allows the production of 300,000mt/year of run-of-mine ore using dry beneficiation.

SES secures GBP 1M order by AECOM

SES Multi Metal Stock Ltd has secured a GBP 302,000 order to supply their expertise and stainless steel laser cut parts for the upgrade and extension to the Liverpool waste water treatment works for United Utilities Group plc.

Gual Steel presents two product lines

Headquartered in Spain, Gual Steel has launched two new product lines, modular accessories for the building of stainless steel railings and aluminum profiles for glass balustrades. The modular accessories, available both in austenitic stainless steel AISI 304 and AISI 316, allow the construction of railings with design and functionality.