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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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Sabine Liquefaction wins fourth foundation buyer

newsitemCheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (Cheniere Partners) announced that its subsidiary, Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC (Sabine Liquefaction), has entered into a liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS).

How to get slow movers back on the fast track

Trading is one of the most important elements within the stainless steel industry. It has always been very internationally oriented and people working in the industry have contacts all over the world.

Sandvik celebrates 150 years

January 31, 2012, will mark 150 years since Göran Fredrik Göransson’s new company was formed in Sandviken, Sweden.

Excelerate Energy advances 7th LNG facility

newsitemExcelerate Energy has executed an agreement with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) to take on the development and permitting of a floating offshore LNG regasification facility off the southern coast of Puerto Rico.

Cartwright elected to Raytheon board

newsitemThe Board of Directors of Raytheon Company has appointed Gen. James E. Cartwright as a director. With the election of Cartwright, the Raytheon Board is now comprised of 10 directors.

Nucor CEO wins AISC Robert P. Stupp Award

newsitemNucor Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Daniel R. DiMicco has won the Robert P. Stupp Award for Leadership Excellence by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC).

CB&I awarded Kearl Oil Sands expansion contract

  CB&I has been awarded a contract by Imperial Oil Resources Ventures Ltd., for work on the Kearl Expansion Project in Alberta.

First woman to run top five oil company

newsitemMaria das Gracas Foster has become the first woman to run one of the world’s top five oil companies after she was officially named the CEO of Rio de Janeiro-based Petrobas.

POET, Royal DSM announce ethanol venture

POET LLC, the largest U.S. ethanol producer, and Royal DSM, a Netherlands-based company, will invest USD 250 million to commercialize ethanol production from discarded corn cobs and stalks.

Continental Nickel starts mining in Tanzania

newsitemCanadian mineral explorer Continental Nickel Limited is set to begin mining nickel in southern Tanzania following positive exploration results.