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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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Fluor to build new Gas-fired station

Fluor Corporation (FLR) announced today that it was awarded an engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) contract by Dominion Virginia Power to build its new Brunswick County Power Station, a combined-cycle, natural gas-fired power station in Brunswick County, Va.

Odfjell orders four new buildings

newsitemOdfjell has signed a ship building contract with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard., Ltd for construction of four chemical tankers of 46,000 DWT design draft with 22 coated cargo tanks.

Upper Zakum field contract goes to Technip-NPCC

newsitemTechnip, in a consortium with National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC), was awarded by Zakum Development Company (ZADCO) a lump sum engineering, procurement, fabrication, installation, commissioning and start-up contract for the Upper Zakum 750K Project in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Petrofac awarded two projects for Petro Rabigh II

Petrofac, the international oil & gas service provider, has been awarded two engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts for Petro Rabigh's Phase II petrochemical expansion project.

Wärtsilä to supply ship designs

Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply the ship designs for three new platform supply vessels (PSVs).

IPP East Coast wins multi million contract

newsitemIPP East Coast, a member of the IPP Group of Companies has secured a multimillion dollar contract to supply Low Temperature Carbon Steel Seamless Pipe, Fittings and Flanges for a major Oil and Gas operator and EPC in Bass Strait, Victoria, Australia. Jason Berg Managing Director, IPP East Coast said, “This is a major client and IPP East Coast is proud to secure this pivotal and prestigious contract.

Fluke Engenharia wins suction pile contract

newsitemFluke Engenharia, an Acteon company, has won a new contract from Subsea 7 to fabricate 27 suction piles for use in the Guará–Lula field, which is part of the pre-salt cluster in the Santos basin, offshore Brazil. Fluke Engenharia will manufacture the products at its Macaé facilities and will deliver them over the course of 2012.

Gibbs Wire & Steel launches website

newsitemGibbs Wire & Steel Co. has launched its new website, www.gibbswire.com. Gibbs incorporates a network of metal service centers, strategically located throughout the U.S., Mexico and Canada, and is ISO 9001:2008 certified.

THE BARRETT GROUP LAUNCHES STAINLESS COMPANY

newsitemThe Barrett Steel Group, UK, has launched a dedicated stainless steel company operating under the name Barrett Stainless.

BG Group approves USD 4.5B of FPSO contracts

 Gas major BG Group announced that it and its partners have approved contracts worth a total of USD 4.5 billion for FPSO facilities connected to Santos Basin pre-salt projects in blocks BM-S-9 and BM-S-11, offshore Brazil.