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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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Growth and transformation at Arcelor

Arcelor has announced strong third-quarter results, mainly driven by contributions from the Long Carbon Steel and Distribution Sectors.

Spain: LNG expansion

Fluor Corporation has been selected by ENAGAS to provide construction management services for the expansion of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification plant in Huelva, Spain.

Degussa plans additional production unit

Degussa AG (Düsseldorf, Germany) has begun basic planning on a new production line for isophorone products at its site in Herne, Germany.

Russia: Transneft to build oil pipeline

The government of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area has allowed Transneft company to start construction of an oil pipeline between Western Siberia and the Barents Sea coast.

China: carbon black plant in Tianjin

Cabot Corporation will expand its existing relationship with joint venture partner Shanghai Coking and Chemical Company to build a carbon black plant in Tianjin, China.

Jacobs wins contract from BP

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has announced that a subsidiary company has signed a Master Enabling Contract with BP International.

Anti-terrorist protection

MMIC EOD, designers of equipment to inspect and neutralise terrorist devices, have chosen specially adapted pneumatic components from Parker Hannifin for its Monica case entry system.

Stainless pipes for Chinese LNG tanker

BUTTING will supply stainless steel pipes for the first LNG tankers to be built by a Chinese shipyard.

Malaysia: Petra lands Shell job

Petra Perdana Bhd has received a letter of intent to undertake maintenance and retrofit services for offshore facilities in east Malaysia.

Bulgaria: wastewater plant

Mott MacDonald has been awarded a contract to act as technical advisors by the Bulgarian government to develop a new wastewater treatment plant and related sewerage infrastructure in Haskovo, Bulgaria.