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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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Varzene Metal, strategic production facility

newsitemWith an investment of nearly EUR 5 million, Varzene Metal has constructed a facility making cold drawing process in stainless steel, titanium and special alloy steel in Turkey.

Butadiene extraction plant in Belgium

CB&I has been awarded a contract by BASF for the engineering, procurement and construction management of a new butadiene extraction plant in Antwerp, Belgium. The contract, which is valued in excess of USD 50 million, is an essential part of the total BASF investment amount, which will be in the high double-digit million euro range.

Raytheon apprentice wins UK award

newsitemRaytheon Professional Services LLC (RPS), a subsidiary of Raytheon Company, announced that Michael Ross, a graduate of the automotive apprenticeship program run by RPS for Vauxhall Motors, was recognized for his outstanding achievements in the IMI Awards, the U.K.

Major funding boosts for subsea firm ROVOP

A rapidly evolving and award winning new subsea business has secured GBP 60,000 in public sector funding to support its business growth and expansion overseas. The cash boost from Scottish Enterprise and Scottish Development International will help ROVOP, based in Westhill, Aberdeenshire, to both explore international business growth opportunities and undertake business improvement activities.

IPP Group makes appointment

newsitemIPP Group has announced the appointment of Anna Amoros Ayala to the position of Sales Manager effective immediately.

McDermott wins Spar Hull installation contract

McDermott International, Inc. announced that one of its subsidiaries has been awarded a contract by Williams Partners L.P. for transportation and installation services for a Spar hull in the Gulf of Mexico.

Obama to expedite renewable energy projects

The Obama administration said it will expedite seven renewable energy infrastructure projects, several in battleground states, to power about 1.5 million homes.

Wilson Transformer snags Wheatstone Contract

newsitemA Victorian company has won a USD 21 million construction contract for the Wheatstone LNG project in Western Australia, and become the first Australian firm recognized as a certified global supplier of electrical equipment to international energy giant Chevron.

Jan De Nul in Wheatstone LNG Win

newsitemJan De Nul has won a contract from Chevron for the installation of the Wheatstone pipeline in Western Australia.

Excelerate Orders Up to Eight FSRUs

newsitemExcelerate Energy of USA has entered into a shipbuilding option agreement with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) for the delivery of up to eight Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs) between early 2015 and early 2017. The agreement affords Excelerate, the world’s largest operator of regasification vessels and developer of LNG import solutions, the ability to increase its fleet of nine FSRUs as global demand for LNG import solutions continues to expand rapidly.