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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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Total to develop offshore gas in Indonesia

Total SA will develop two gas fields in Indonesia next year to boost supply to the world's largest liquefied natural gas plant.

Stainless steel water gates

A total of 520 tonnes of stainless steel were used in this wastewater treatment project in Alabama, USA, according to an article by Carroll McCormick in Nickel Magazine, July 2004.

Petrojam upgrade/expansion in Jamaica

Jamaica's government plans to expand the capacity of the 36,000 barrel a day (b/d) capacity Petrojam oil refinery to 50,000b/d in a USD 160 million upgrade.

UK North Sea: subsea contract for Technip

Technip Offshore UK Limited has been awarded a contract by Amerada Hess to provide subsea services management for its assets in the UK North Sea.

Caspian: Keppel wins oil rig job

Keppel Corp subsidiaries have jointly won a USD 20 million contract for the completion of an oil rig for BP plc in the Caspian Sea.

Radar level measurement in steam boilers

K-TEK, a leading manufacturer of level instrumentation for liquid detection, has announced the new MT2000 Wave Guide Model C9P81.

Oman: petrochemical complex

The government of Oman, Oman Oil Company SAOC (OOC) and the Dow Chemical Company will design, build and operate a petrochemical complex in Oman.

Improved stainless welding

Esab has supplied equipment for welding stainless steel to a UK tanker manufacturer.

Prevent plating losses

The Nickel Institute has published advice to help prevent the release of nickel to air, water and landfill.

Bright annealing line for ThyssenKrupp Mexinox

ThyssenKrupp Stainless GmbH has decided to build a 70,000 tpy bright annealing line for stainless flat products at the San Luis Potosí plant of ThyssenKrupp Mexinox SA. de CV.