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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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Dirty duty motors

Baldor has released a new grade of electric motors for 'dirty duty' applications.

AREVA T&D in UAE

AREVA’s T&D division has been awarded a EUR 70 million contract for the design and installation of a new high-voltage substation located in Dhaid, UAE.

UK: Fluor wins chemical project

Fluor Corporation has been awarded a front-end engineering and design contract by INEOS Chlor for a new chlor-alkali plant to be built at the company's manufacturing complex in Runcorn, Cheshire, UK.

Oxygen meter for tube & pipe welding

The new OxyINTEGRAL from Orbitec is claimed to be accurate at titanium weld purging levels and, when integrated with the company's orbital welding controllers, can isolate the process and provide traceable documentation, enhancing safety and weld integrity.

Pakistan: Malaysian firm to build gas plant

A consortium led by engineering and construction company Ranhill Bhd (Malaysia) has been awarded a letter of intent (LOI) to construct a gas-processing plant for state-owned Pakistan Petroleum Ltd.

China: BP invests in energy

BP has signed a number of agreements covering investments totalling around USD 1 billion which will deepen its presence in the growing Chinese energy market.

Titanium for Dubai desalination plant

Titania SpA (Terni, Italy) and its subsidiary Deutsche Titan GmbH (Essen, Germany) are supplying 160 metric tons of titanium tubes for the construction of a seawater desalination plant in Dubai.

Pins and nails

Polypin (Architectural Supplies) has launched a new range of pins and nails.

Tong Herr Resources to set up plant in Thailand

Tong Herr Resources Bhd, a manufacturer of stainless-steel fasteners, is allocating about USD 5.5 million for the setting up of a plant in Thailand this year.

Italy: Livorno LNG plant approved

An offshore LNG terminal project near Livorno, Italy, has received key environmental authorisation after months of delays and lobbying, according to Yvonne Barton, vice- president of CrossGas, a project participant.