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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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Abu Dhabi oilfield development

The Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO) has awarded VECO the front-end engineering and design contract (FEED) for the development of the new Huwaila oilfield located 30 km south of the existing Bu Hasa field.

Future bright for specialist metal group

The future of the South Yorkshire metals industry is bright according to the Special Metals Information Group (SMIG).

Plymouth Tube appoints

Plymouth Tube Company has appointed Sue Hood to fill a newly created position of Inside Sales for Heat Transfer Markets.

Italy plans energy shake-up

After the recent black-out in Italy, government said it was preparing to rush into law a special decree to clear the way for the swift construction of new power stations.

Drever gains two Chinese contracts

Drever International SA will be providing the heating and cooling section for a new cold-rolled annealing/pickling line at BaoSteel's Ningbo Baoxin Stainless Steel Co. in China.

New markets for ThyssenKrupp VDM

A new vacuum induction melting furnace (VIM) has been inaugurated at ThyssenKrupp VDM's plant in Unna in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

British Gas expands in India

British Gas Plc, along with its partners Reliance Industries and Oil and Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC), will invest USD 138 million to improve production at the Panna/Mukta and Tapti oil and gas fields.

Iraq plans to double output by 2005

Iraq, the holder of the world's second-biggest oil reserves, is producing oil at two-thirds pre-war levels and plans to double output by 2005.

Orbimatic to display at Weldex

Orbimatic is planning a big display at Weldex 2003, forecast to be the largest ever welding exhibition in the UK.

Vector drives gain stainless-steel protection

The latest versions of the CFW-09 vector drive are housed in IP56 stainless-steel enclosures for use in highly aggressive environments where absolute protection of electronic equipment is essential.