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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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UK: renewable power project

Mott MacDonald has been appointed by npower renewables to provide engineering design on the new River E Hydro-electric project.

Turbine flow sensor

The new Kobold DRS Turbine flow sensor features: a flow range of 0.6 - 10.5GPM; accuracy of +/- 1.5% of full scale; plastic, brass or stainless steel construction; and RTD output for flow and temperature measurement (optional).

Nippon raises SS prices

Japan's largest stainless steel producer Nippon Steel & Sumikin Stainless Corp. has raised prices of stainless steel for a sixth straight month in June because of higher nickel costs and a seventh rise may follow.

Canada: expansion project

Fluor Corp. has announced that it has been selected to provide FEED services for a USD 2 billion expansion project for Husky Energy Inc., an integrated energy and energy-related company headquartered in Calgary.

LHI purchases AMI

Lawrence Holdings Inc. (LHI) subsidiary Snappy Materials has announced the purchase of Alloy Metals International Inc. (AMI) specialty metal distributor and fabricator.

SS scrap shortage on horizon

According to Mr Markus Moll MD of Steel & Metals Market Research the worldwide share of scrap in stainless steel production will decline from 34.8% in 2004 to nearer 32% by 2010.

Italy: undersea power link

ABB has won a USD 180 million order from Terna SpA.

Posco to raise domestic stainless

South Korea’s largest steelmaker Posco will increase its domestic prices for stainless products by 200 000 won per tonne to reflect higher nickel prices.

India: gas transmission and distribution network

Gujarat State Petroleum Corp. (GSPC) has drawn up plans to expand its presence in the States of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan to set up a gas transmission and distribution network similar to the one operated by the company in the State of Gujarat.

Oman: integrated power solution

ABB is supplying a complete integrated power solution, including process-critical rectifiers, rectifier control systems and current sensors, for the biggest aluminium potline ever built.