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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).

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Pakistan: Zamzama gas field development

BHP Billiton has announced approval for the Phase-2 development of the Zamzama gas field in Pakistan.

Misumi ground shafts

Precision ground shafts are available from Misumi in 26 geometries and shapes in hardened tool steel, SUS440C and SUS304 with plating options.

Finland: ferritic stainless production

Outokumpu will start production of ferritic grade stainless steel in its integrated stainless steel production unit in Tornio, Finland.

New transmitter monitor

Dwyer Instruments Inc. has released of its new Series 608 Differential pressure transmitter.

Middle East: Gulf grid order

ABB has announced it has won a contract worth USD 220 million from the Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) for phase one of the massive Gulf Grid project, linking the electricity networks of six Gulf states.

DTF16 Haze control

The new DTF16 Haze Control from optek-Danulat is a precise, inline turbidity measuring system featuring a triple-beam optical design.

Middle East: oil and gas projects

Yokogawa Electric Corp. has recently been awarded contracts for several major projects in the Middle East region.

New SS developed

Japanese Daido Steel Co. has announced that it has developed a stainless steel with the world’s highest level of corrosion resistance.

Global SS at 25 million

Mr N Mathur, Director of Jindal Stainless and president of the Indian Stainless Steel Development Association (ISDA) has, in his paper presented at the 8th International Stainless Steel Conference in New Delhi, estimated a 6% growth in SS output in 2006 to reach 26.5 million tonnes over expected output of 25 million tonnes in 2005.

Nigeria: oil refinery

Work will soon begin on the USD 1.5 billion private oil refinery to be sited at Ode-Aye in Okitipupa Council area of the state following the arrival of the foreign partners to the state.