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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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DNV to conduct risk studies

newsitemGasnor and Brunsbüttel Port intend to construct an LNG (liquefied natural gas) bunker station at Brunsbüttel, Germany.

SENER awarded cogeneration plant contract

Alpek S.A.B. de C.V., through its subsidiary Grupo Petrotemex, S.A. de C.V., has awarded a turnkey contract to a consortium led by SENER Mexico for the construction of a cogeneration power plant in Cosoleacaque, Veracruz.

Tendon buoyancy modules & platforms for McDermott

McDermott International, Inc. (McDermott) announced that one of its subsidiaries has been awarded a fabrication contract for components of a deepwater platform in the Gulf of Mexico, by Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland BV.

Aquatech wins wastewater system contract

newsitemAquatech, a global leader in water purification for industrial and infrastructure markets, has been awarded a contract to design and supply a wastewater recycle system in a gas field development project in Turkmenistan. Due to the fact that the plant is in an area where effluents cannot be discharged and reuse is the only option, a Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) technology was specified in the project. Aquatech will be supplying the patented HERO(TM) (High Efficiency Reverse Osmosis) technology to achieve 90% recovery of the total wastewater. The plant capacity is 120CUM per hour, and the system is designed to operate the outdoor equipment in an ambient condition of minus 28 degrees C.

Parker wins subsea power cable contract

newsitemThe Energy Products Division (EPD) of Parker Hannifin Corporation, the leader in motion and control technologies, has been awarded a contract by Statoil.

LE enhances Magnum® PRO Gun

 Lincoln Electric’s Magnum® PRO welding gun line has been extended and enhanced to add greater flexibility and convenience for fabrication owners and operators.

Jacobs wins contract from Iberdrola I&C -Tractebel

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has been awarded a two-year framework contract from the Engineering Consortium comprising Iberdrola Ingenieria y Construccion S.A.U., together with its UK subsidiary, Tractebel Engineering from the GDF SUEZ Group.

OXY appoints Executive VP, Operations

newsitemOccidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) has appointed WCW (Willie) Chiang as Executive Vice President, Operations.

Nucor to acquire Skyline Steel LLC

newsitemNucor Corporation (NUE) has signed a Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire the membership interests of Skyline Steel LLC and its subsidiaries from ArcelorMittal, for approximately USD 605 million.

CIS wins breakthrough contract in Caribbean

 Conductor Installation Services Ltd (CIS), an Acteon company, has been awarded a contract to provide a range of conductor installation services to Weatherford Colombia, on behalf of Equion Energia Ltd.