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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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STI/SPFA elects new directors and officers

newsitemMembers of STI/SPFA have elected new members to its 2012 Board of Directors at the organization’s recent annual meeting in Tucson, Arizona.

Roberto Felipe, new GM of SENER, Mexico

Roberto Felipe has been appointed General Manager of the engineering and construction company SENER in Mexico; he will succeed Jose Manuel Belmonte. In his new role, his main role will be to take advantage of opportunities to participate in the development of the country's infrastructure, both in the Civil and Architecture and as in the Power, Oil and Gas fields, as well as in other opportunities in the Aerospace and Marine sectors.

APGDC, GDF Suez partner for India FSRU

GDF SUEZ has been selected by Andhra Pradesh Gas Distribution Corporation (APGDC), as strategic partner for the development of a floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal project, on the East coast of India.

Rio Tinto to implement driverless trucks

newsitemRio Tinto will put driverless trucks into a production iron ore mine in Western Australia's Pilbara region, following a five truck trial in its West Angelas mine. The company will deploy ten automated Komatsu haul trucks to the Junction South East pit of its Yandicoogina mine.

Delta, JP Morgan may partner in refinery deal

  Delta Air Lines may partner with JP Morgan to help run the ConocoPhillips' idled 185,000 barrel per day Trainer, Pa., refinery, if the carrier decides to purchase the plant.

Technip awarded flexible supply contract

newsitemTechnip was awarded by INPEX CORPORATION a flexible pipe supply lump sum contract for the Ichthys gas field, in Australia.

Technip wins a large subsea installation contract

Technip has won a subsea contract by Chevron Australia Pty Ltd for the Wheatstone Project. The contract, valued at approximately EUR 245 million, covers the development of the Wheatstone and Iago fields, located in the Carnarvon Basin, offshore North Western Australia.

Sandvik Mining signs major project orders

newsitemSandvik Mining has signed three major materials handling contracts with customers in Latin America and Australia.

AREVA to build Asia’s largest solar power installa

newsitemAREVA Solar, an AREVA subsidiary, has won a contract by the Indian group Reliance Power Limited to build a 250MW concentrated solar power (CSP installation in India, which will become the largest in all of Asia.

ABB wins long-term service contract from Carnival

newsitemABB has won a long-term service contract from Carnival Corporation to maintain and upgrade ABB’s Azipod equipment over the next 15 years for 20 ships in their fleet, cutting costs by as much as USD 1 million a year per ship.