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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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UAE: Fluor wins gas plant contract

Fluor Corp. has won a USD 1 billion contract to expand gas processing facilities in the Persian Gulf benefiting from a regional construction boom.

USA: clean coal

Cleco Corp.’s electric utility subsidiary, Cleco Power, has announced the construction of a new generating unit incorporating Clean-Coal Technology.

SS hygienic mixers

Euromixers has announced its new range of stainless steel, direct drive, hygienic mixers These mixers are designed to meet the demands of the food, drinks, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries.

New AWS standard

The American Welding Society (AWS) has announced the availability of its AWS D18.3/D18.3M:2005: An American National Standard: Specification for Welding of Tanks, Vessels, and Other Equipment in Sanitary (Hygienic) Applications.

Kenya: oil pipeline

Indian Oil Corp. (IndianOil) is preparing to bid to build a 320km pipeline that will take oil products from Kenya to Uganda.

Thermocouple and PRT sensors

The established range of Labfacility’s Thermocouple and PRT sensors have been enhanced to meet the needs of many applications. Standard configurations or custom made assemblies are offered in calibrations, types J, K, N, R, S and B.

USA: subsea pump stations

Aker Kvaerner Subsea has been awarded a NOK 220 million contract for two subsea pump stations for use at the King field in the Gulf of Mexico.

Bellows couplings

New sizes of Bellows couplings from Huco Engineering Components provide peak torque capability in excess of 200Nm and there are now four ranges from which to choose the suitable product for the application.

Anti-Backlash nuts

Haydon Switch & Instrument Inc. (HSI) has added a new series of Anti-Backlash nuts to its line of linear motion products.

China: pipeline

A private Chinese company plans to build the country’s first oil pipeline to Russia underscoring growing Chinese interest in tapping Siberian petroleum resources.