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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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BHDT Service Urea Conference

The 2nd BHDT Service Urea Conference will be held on the 3rd and 4th of May 2012. The Conference will cover several interesting topics such as:
• Innovations and new developments in HP piping components
• Materials of construction in urea plants: Complete Overview and Future Trends
• Welding techniques: Theory and Practice
• Features of BHDT HP Valves
• How to assure / increase the Safety and Reliability of HP valves and fittings
• Discussion of several Troubleshoot Cases
• Features of Safurex®
• BHDT Installation Services
• Tour to local steel works
• Workshop tour at BHDT with a focus on high pressure valve manufacturing and welding techniques
 
The Conference will be held at the main Workshops and Engineering facilities in Kapfenberg / Austria.

Propylene oxide unit

newsitemFoster Wheeler AG has announced that subsidiaries of its Global Engineering and Construction Group have been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCm) contract by Aramco Overseas Company B.V.

ESAB acquired by Colfax Corporation

By: Ashleigh Ryan     Charter International plc, owner of ESAB, has been acquired by Colfax Corporation.

FRP training courses in Houston and Frankfurt

The Materials Technology Institute (MTI) is sponsoring a two-day training program on Inspection of New FRP Equipment & Piping March 5-6 in Houston, Texas and a one-day session in Frankfurt, Germany March 26.

ABB secures substation order

ABB has secured a major substation order from Hydro One Networks. The supply deal includes an indoor gas-insulated switchgear substation, an outdoor switchyard with air-insulated switchgear, as well as associated transmission infrastructure.

VP of Roll-Kraft presenting at FabTech Canada

newsitemRoll-Kraft’s Vice President of Tube Mill Engineering, Robert A. Sladky, will be presenting, “Tube and Pipe Mill Setup” on Wednesday, March 21, from 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM at the first Fabtech conference in Canada - Fabtech Canada 2012.

Sandvik & Vasa Museum, finalist in Swedish Awards

newsitemThe Research and Development Collaboration between Sandvik Materials Technology and the Vasa Museum on Vasa bolt replacement has qualified for the finals of KulturochNäringsliv, The Swedish Arts and Business Awards 2011.

Hamworthy joins Wärtsilä

newsitemWärtsilä has announced that Hamworthy plc has become part of Wärtsilä, strengthening the company’s position in the global marine Market.

Wheatstone Project LNG product loading facility

newsitemClough Ltd has announced that the BAM Clough Joint Venture has been awarded a contract by Bechtel, for the design and construction of the Chevron-operated Wheatstone Project LNG product loading facility and tug berths near Onslow, Western Australia.

Simufact appoints Dr. Ralph Bernhardt

newsitemSimufact Engineering GmbH, provider of software and services in the area of process simulation in the manufacturing industry, has appointed its new head of research and development, Dr.