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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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China: melamine plant

DSM Melamine and China National Offshore Oil Corp. Chemical Ltd (CNOOCC) have signed a letter of intent to study jointly the feasibility of building a new melamine plant on Hainan Island, China.

Gas storage facilities in Louisiana

Pine Prairie Energy Center LLC has asked for permission to construct and operate a gas storage facility in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Linde receives order from Saudi Arabia

Linde AG will construct a facility to produce Linear Alpha Olefins for the Jubail United Petrochemical Company, a subsidiary of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation.

New titanium alloy

Aichi Steel Corporation (Japan) has developed a new titanium alloy called ASTA (Aichi Steel Titanium Alloy).

Titanium purge monitor

The latest Titanium Purge Monitor from HFT (Huntingdon Fusion Techniques) incorporates a universal cut-off feature for interlocking with automatic or manual TIG/GTAW welding equipment.

Face mills for “problem” metals

Sandvik Coromant has expanded the CoroMill 300 line of face mills so that they can machine "problem" metals such as stainless steel, heat-resistant alloys, titanium and hardened steel.

South Africa: polypropylene plant

Technip has been awarded by Sasol a contract worth EUR 47 million for a large-capacity polypropylene plant to be built at Secunda, 150km SE of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Oman: power and water

Tractebel Electricity & Gas International will design, build, own, operate and maintain a water and power project in Oman.

LNG terminal in south of France

Gas de France will build an LNG receiving terminal at Fos Cavaou, near Marseille, France.

Submersible pressure transmitter HYD

Sensortechnics’ new submersible pressure transmitter HYD offers high-precision hydrostatic level measurement for pressure ranges from 1 metre water column (100 mbar).