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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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Ecosse Subsea Systems cleans up major route

newsitemEcosse Subsea Systems has announced that they have completed a major seabed clearance project on the Laggan-Tormore project west of Shetland.

Colfax to deliver chemical pumps to China

BASF is constructing a new MDI complex in Chongqing, China. And Colfax Fluid Handling is scheduled to deliver Allweiler screw pumps for the project in early 2013.

Jacobs expands into Australia

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has announced that it has been selected to be on the Design Review Panel of Rail Corporation New South Wales (RailCorp) in Sydney, Australia.

Enquest reaches safety milestone in North Sea

newsitemEnQuest PLC, has recording five years without any Lost Time Incidents (LTIs) on drilling operations in the Thistle field.

BP plans Central North Sea gas project

BP has announced the successful start-up of the Devenick gas project in the central North Sea, a subsea tie-back to Marathon Oil’s East Brae platform, which provides an important new source of domestic gas for the UK.

Jilin Midas gets aluminum cold rolling mill

 SMS Siemag, Germany has been awarded a contract for the supply of a single-stand, six-high rolling mill for the production of aluminum strip by Jilin Midas Light Alloy Co., Ltd.

Duplex Excellence Award for Raymond Cordewener

 Raymond Cordewener was presented with the Duplex Excellence Award 2012 during the Duplex Seminar & Summit, which was held in Stresa (Italy) 26 & 27 September.

Fabricom snags North Sea contract

 
 
Fabricom Offshore Services has announced that it has been awarded a major contract by EnQuest Britain Ltd valued at over £1 million (US$1.

ABB wins order for next gen Arctic icebreaker

newsitemThe Baltic Shipyard Ltd has awarded ABB with an order to supply powerful propulsion and energy efficient electrical systems for a new icebreaker vessel under construction for Russia’s state shipping company Rosmorport FSUE.

Foster Wheeler wins co-op Contract

Foster Wheeler AG has announced that a subsidiary of its Global Power Group has been awarded a contract for cooperation in the design of a circulating fluidized-bed (CFB) steam generator by Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co.