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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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Pakistan: hydropower plant

The Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has invited proposals from foreign and domestic investors for setting up a 655MW Suki Kinari hydropower plant in Pakistan.

Hot-water cylinders

New from Johnson and Starley (UK) is the Aquastar Premier range of stainless steel, duplex hot water cylinders, with both direct and indirect models.

New CLIX plug connectors

Stahl Schaltgerate (Germany) has launched an updated version of its mini CLIX plug connector system.

IOC to invest in Iran

Indian Oil Corp. (IOC) has lined up close to USD 1.5 billion as its share of the total investment of USD 5.7 billion in a stream of integrated LNG projects captioned "exploration to gas sales" in Iran.

Roll-grooving tools kit

Victaulic Co. (USA) has announced the availability of a new kit for the VE26 and VE46 in-place roll-grooving tools.

Brazil: new grid reinforcement contracts

Areva T&D has won two new grid reinforcement contracts in Brazil totaling EUR 40 million.

High capacity pumps

Viking Pump (USA) now offers high capacity pumps for terminals and tank farms. Self-priming, with suction lift capability, they can be mounted above the liquid level for unloading barges and tankers.

Stainless steel oversupply

Oversupply continues to characterise many flat rolled stainless steel markets around the world.

Multi-basket process filters

New filter housings from Rosedale Products Europe (UK) are now available in seven sizes holding from 2 to17 industry standard filter bags or strainer baskets, providing compact filtration units for flows up to 13250 l/min.

USA: deepwater subsea contract

Anadarko Petroleum (Canada) and Dominion Oil and Gas has awarded Aker Kvaerner the subsea umbilical and production control contract for its Independence Development.