News

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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Chevron to expand Oronite Plant

Chevron intends to double the production capacity of its Chevron Oronite lubricant additives plant on Jurong Island, its biggest in Asia. The final investment decision for the expansion is expected shortly after Q1 next year.

Where is the growth? State of the Industry Session

We had the opportunity to sit in on the State of the Industry: Executive Outlook session with industry-leading executives from TRUMPF, Lincoln Electric, Schuler and DuPont Powder Coatings America.

Exclusive interview with Sulzer Metco

We sat down with Sulzer Metco's Chad Wagner, Product Line Manager- Wires, at FabTech 2011 to discuss, among other things, the company and its products.

ECONOXX.com

ECONOXX.com is an international online trading platform for distributors, service centres, and mills for their second-choice products, slow-moving items, and excess inventory of corrosion- and heat-resistant steels as well as nickel and titanium alloys.

Netherlocks manifold interlocks

The recently released Netherlocks’ manifold interlocks ensure that instrumentation valve operation on hydraulic manifolds conforms to process protocol.

Sulzer improves energy efficiency

Sulzer’s Customer Support Services in Leeds (UK) and Sulzer Pumps Norway AS has won a contract for a retrofit-upgrade programme in Statoil’s Sleipner gas field based on their ability to achieve a much higher performance in a series of replacement cartridge pumps.

Solar plant

Sunborne Energy has unveiled plans to build a 50MW solar thermal power project in Andhra Pradesh. The company will develop the project in partnership with Kosla Ventures and General Catalyst Partners, from which it secured USD 25 million in funding.

Electralloy and G.O.C. Plate opens Euro office

G.O. Carlson Inc. has announced the opening of a European sales office to support its two operating companies, Electralloy and G.O. Carlson Plate. The office will be located in the United Kingdom in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.

Flashback:

From materials selection for Kokkola in 1999 to conducting a safety analysis in 2011, Mr Rune Strahl is the man to interview!

Amsterdam hosts a world of water:

Check out who our video crew met during the recent Aquatech event.