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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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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.

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.