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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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SS air treatment equipment

A new range of air preparation equipment from Midland-ACS has been developed to give higher flow rates and more precise control of air pressure and flow in arduous environments such as food, water processing and petrochemical applications.

Pierce fastener assembly

Profil UK will introduce its pierce fastener assembly presentation of advanced assembly solutions for sheet metal applications at the forthcoming Wales and South-West Manufacturing Exhibition, which takes place at the Cardiff International Arena, UK on 16th and 17th November.

Vietnam: nuclear power plant

Vietnam’s first nuclear power plant could be in operation by 2017.

Coupling range expands

The new W series helical beam shaft coupling range from Abssac has been broadened to allow two more diameters within its metric coupling ranges.

USA: gas field production increase

BP has announced that it will invest up to USD 2.2 billion to double production from its acreage in the Wamsutter gas field in the Rockies region of the USA.

Indonesia: pipeline deal

Indonesian state gas utility company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara PGN, will sign a USD 165 million agreement with Nippon Steel Corp. for a gas pipeline project to construct a 110km subsea pipeline segment that will link gas rich South Sumatra with Indonesia’s main island of Java.

New Canadian nickel company

Two Canadian mining companies, Inco and Falconbridge, have announced a USD 12.5 billion friendly merger plan to create one of the world’s biggest metals producers.

Kazakhstan: Capsian venture

Fluor Corporation has announced that a Fluor-led joint venture known as North Caspian Constructors (NCC) has been awarded the onshore construction of Kashagan Experimental Program facilities by Agip KCO.

Brazil: Wärtsilä power plant order

Wärtsilä has been awarded an order worth approximately EUR 54 million to build an 83MW power plant in Brazil.

Germany: BASF boosts polyisobutene

BASF is to increase its production of medium molecular weight polyisobutene (MM PIB), which is marketed worldwide under the Oppanol® trademark.