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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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Bridge repairs using SS rebar

Dunkirk Specialty Steel have used 316LN stainless steel rebar to repair a road bridge in Chautauga County, NY.

Improved oxygen analyser

Orbimatic GmbH, the manufacturer of Orbital TIG Tube Welding Equipment, has seen an upgrade to its weld purge meter.

Argentina: AREVA wins contract

AREVA has won a EUR 33 million turnkey contract with Aluar Aluminio Argentino, an Argentine aluminium manufacturer and producer, for the design and installation of a new power supply system in its smelter, situated in Puerto Madryn, Patagonia.

Saudi Arabia: steam power plant

The Saudi Electricity Company has selected a consortium led by Alstom and including its civil partner Archirodon for the supply and construction of the Shoaiba Steam Power Plant extension project.

Lowara updates SV range

Lowara presents its updated SV pump range, which has been completely re-designed and expanded to provide superior performances and advanced technological solutions.

Tube mill for stainless

Mill Masters has introduced a new tube mill capable of welding stainless steel tubing.

Algeria: combined-cycle plant

Alstom has been awarded two contracts by SNC Lavalin Constructors International for the Skikda combined-cycle power plant in the city of Skikda, Algeria.

Indian stainless plant

Jindal Stainless Steel Ltd's Duburi stainless steel plant will be completed in three phases at a cost of Rs 7000 crore.

IOC eyes Gujarat for naphtha cracker plant

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd is evaluating locations in Gujarat and Haryana, India, for an eight-lakh tonnes-a-year naphtha cracker plant.

Subsea multiphase pumping

Flowserve and Subsea 7 have been awarded a contract by Total SA to perform a qualification programme.