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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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Polysoude introduces the POLYCAR 30 AVC/OSC

Polysoude has introduced its latest revolutionary carriage-type welding head, the POLYCAR 30 AVC/OSC. This product was manufactured in response to high market demand following an increase in the number of more compact constructions and therefore reduced accessibility in terms of radial clearance around tubes to be welded.

IPP Group appoints Andy Rigby

IPP Group has appointed Andy Rigby to the Group, effective 26 March 2012. Andy will join IPP as Technical Sales Manager for IPP Mardale in addition to a group role as Group Metallurgy and Technical Product Development.

Suzlon wins 20MW UK projects

newsitemREpower Systems SE, has signed contracts to supply wind turbines for two wind farms in England – Armistead and Carsington Pasture.

Siemens awards tower contract

newsitemSiemens has placed an order with South Wales based Mabey Bridge to manufacture towers for 15, 2.3MW turbines bound for the Mynydd y Betws wind farm in Carmarthenshire.

EPC Offshore wins major Hurricane contract

newsitemProject management contractor EPC Offshore has won a major contract to select the optimum concept for the development of Hurricane’s  Lancaster Field.

McDermott wins EPCI contract

newsitemMcDermott International, Inc. (McDermott) announced that one of its subsidiaries was awarded an engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) project for Al-Khafji Joint Operations (KJO), in the Hout field in water depths up to 31m.

Eriksen new CEO of DNV Maritime Oil & Gas

  Eriksen new CEO of DNV Maritime Oil & Gas Remi Eriksen has taken up the position of Chief Executive Officer of DNV Maritime and Oil & Gas.

Stainless Manufacturer seeks equity investor

  321 Capital Partners, LLC (321 Capital Partners) has announced that its client, Production and Custom Stainless Steel Manufacturer, is exploring options to sell an equity position in the company.

Shell to reveal site of ethylene cracker

newsitemShell Oil Co. is poised to unveil the site of a future USD 2 billion petrochemical production unit, a project that marks the natural gas-driven resurgence of the U.S.

Expro wins largest single power connector order

  Expro has won its single largest power connector order to date with a contract worth approximately GBP 7.3 million.