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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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RTI makes headway in Europe

RTI's European service centres have gained approval to the new ISO 9001:2000 and equivalent AS aerospace standards.

New stainless guide for architects

A new guide, titled "Which Stainless Steel Should Be Specified for Exterior Applications?", provides a points system for evaluating the corrosiveness of an exterior site and for selecting the most cost-effective stainless steel.

Nylon fibre plant in UK

INVISTA has awarded Aker Kvaerner the engineering services contract for the expansion of its nylon 66 fibre plant in Gloucester, UK.

Easy welding of fittings

New for the ORBIWELD range of enclosed orbital TIG weld heads is a Tungsten Off Set Adaptor which has been introduced to enable short stub fittings to be welded with ease.

Diary expansion in N. Ireland

Dale Farm is to invest GBP 4 million in the expansion of its Dromona butter and dairy spreads plant in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, over the next three years.

Stainless price rises

Speculation is driving the stainless steel market higher.

Croatia to upgrade Rijeka refinery automations

Croatia's national oil and gas company Industrija Nafte Zagreb (INA) plans to modernise its Rijeka refinery to increase production and improve safety and environmental performance.

Super duplex for special regulator

Emerson Process Management has supplied Fisher pressure reducing regulators manufactured from super duplex stainless steel for a gas conditioning skid being developed by Oil and Gas Systems for a UK-based gas transmission company.

Kitz develops stainless steel

Kitz Corporation has developed a duplex phase stainless steel that has achieved lower production costs compares to Single Phase Stainless Steel ASTM A351 CF3M.

Air separation plant in Hungary

Linde AG has received another order from a Hungarian chemicals company for the supply of oxygen and nitrogen.