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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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Mittal says Chinese steel output set to slow down

Mr LN Mittal CEO of Mittal Steel during a recent interview said that soaring Chinese steel production will slow as rising raw material prices ify the country's labour cost advantage.

South Africa: SS facility

Columbus BWS JV has invited German steel company Boecker & Wender Stahl to set up the proposed SS facility in the Coega IDZ and deepwater port, South Africa.

Imphy signs with DSME

Imphy Alloys has signed a contract with DSME (Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co Ltd) for the supply of Invar® M93 for 10 LNG carriers and 10 optional ones.

USA: steam generators

Westinghouse Electric Co. has won a contract for the design and manufacture of replacement steam generators (RSGs) for Tennessee Valley Authority's Sequoyah Unit 2 located in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee.

NSF accepts stainless

NSF International has announced that NSF/ANSI Standard 61, drinking water system components - health effects, has been expanded to allow additional types of stainless steel as acceptable materials for products used in drinking water applications.

UK: hydropower project

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has announced that a subsidiary company has received a contract to provide a range of services on a new hydroelectric power project in the Scottish highlands.

Nippon & Sumikin raise SS price

Nippon Steel & Sumikin Stainless Corp., Japan's largest stainless steel producer, has increased prices of its nickel-based sheets for a third straight month in March, raising them by 1.6%, because of higher nickel prices.

Arcelor and Schmolz negotiate

Arcelor has announced that it has entered into an exclusivity agreement with Schmolz Bickenbach for the sale of 100% of its stainless long products subsidiary Ugitech.

Chile: gas discovery

Chile´s President Mr Ricardo Lagos has declared that the country´s state-owned petroleum company, ENAP discovered a large gas field in the Lago Mercedes basin.

Arcelor CEO believes that he can fend off Mittal

Arcelor SA still believes it can fend off the Mittal Steel Co. NV takeover bid, but does see the need for consolidation in the steel industry, CEO Mr Guy Dolle said according to the press release of an interview to appear in Die Welt.