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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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Japan: petrochem boost

Japan Energy Corp. is expanding its petrochemical products division in response to rising profit margins from higher prices and growing demand in China.

China: Air Liquide to increase investment

The investment budget for Asia at Air Liquide amounts to EUR 1 billion.

Wales: AMEC selected by water company

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has selected AMEC as preferred partner for civil engineering services in SE Wales.

Extension of SS plant in China

Andritz has received a follow-up order from Lianzhong Stainless Steel for the extension of the new steel mill in Guangzhou, China.

Saudis to boost production

Saudi Arabia has said it will increase production capacity to 11 million barrels a day.

Structural design of cold-worked stainless

Work is nearing completion on a three-year European project to develop design guidance for cold-worked stainless steel, based on an extensive programme of tests and numerical analyses.

Sudan: PECD wins contract

Peremba Construction Sdn Bhd has won a USD 232 million contract to construct marine export terminal facilities for the Melut Basin oil development project in Sudan.

Azerbaijan: McDermott wins awards

J. Ray McDermott SA has announced that its McDermott Caspian Contractors Inc. subsidiary has been awarded three new projects from the Azerbaijan International Operating Company.

USA: BP plans to build LNG plant on island

If energy giant BP gets its way, Pelican Island, just north of Galveston, Texas, USA, will be home to a liquefied natural gas receiving terminal and regasification plant

Stainless tankers

A UK tanker manufacturer has adopted stainless steel and updated welding techniques for the manufacture of road tankers.