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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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Chemical tanker order to china

Outokumpu Stainless Hot Rolled Plate in Degerfors has won a new chemical tanker order.

Australian nickel growth

The introduction of alternate processing technology and a regional programme of project development and exploration are at the centre of WMC's recently announced nickel growth strategy.

Angola: Rosa subsea contract

FMC Technologies, Inc. subsidiary FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS, has inked contracts with Total to supply subsea systems for the Rosa project, offshore Angola.

India: power plant in Tripura

India's ONGC has finalised a plan to set up its first power plant in Tripura.

BHP Billiton approves copper project

BHP Billiton has announced the approval of the USD 990 million Spence Copper Project in northern Chile.

Pumps and valves for industrial cleaning

Tyco Valves & Controls, a business unit of Tyco Engineered Products & Services, has installed all-stainless steel Hovap HP pumps and Tyco ball valves at JohnsonDiversey’s new industrial cleaning products manufacturing facility in Enschede, the Netherlands.

First International BuBi® Symposium

During the 1st International BuBi®-Symposium on 13-14 September, BUTTING was pleased to welcome numerous participants from all over the world in Knesebeck, Germany.

New technology treats process wastewater

Nature Environmental Solutions Ltd (NESL) has delivered a 100,000 litre continuous biological treatment unit to a large Danish manufacturer.

New force in heavy-duty welding

The Weldforce range of modular MIG/MAG/MMA welding machines is specifically designed to provide welding power, arc control and durability in heavy industries.

Solving spring cracking

Sandvik Materials Technology's duplex stainless steel grade, Sandvik SAF 2205, is being used for wire springs in electrical contact systems on railway locomotives.