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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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Pacific Oil & Gas Limited signs agreement

Pacific Oil & Gas Limited announced today its first agreement in a series of major power investments planned for China.

Reverse osmosis

CAT Pumps has developed a line of 316 stainless steel and duplex SS pumps exclusively for the saltwater reverse osmosis desalination market.

Aker Kvaerner awarded contract for BP

Aker Kvaerner has won a new subsea managed service contract for the development of BP's West of Shetland projects.

Chinese newsprint mill

Pan Asia Paper Company Ltd has announced a joint venture with Hebei Longteng Paper Corp. to build and operate a newsprint mill in China.

Shell Chemicals appoints VP

Tan Ek Kia will join the Chemicals Executive Committee as Executive Vice-President Procurement and Business Units, based in Singapore.

Akzo Nobel invests in Swedish factory

Akzo Nobel is investing an undisclosed amount in its Industrial Products plant in Stockviksverken, Sweden, which will be used to increase the production capacity of Expancel® expandable microspheres.

Metso to supply paper line to Changshu in China

Metso Paper will supply a large papermaking line to UPM-Kymmene (Changshu) Paper Industry Co. Ltd., in China.

Three oil operators approved by Norway

Norway has approved Houston-based Anadarko, Danish Maersk Olie og Gas and Canadian Talisman Energy as oil and gas operators, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has said

Tungsten Electrode Grinder

Orbimatic have launched the WIG 10/175 Tungsten Electrode grinder to compliment their range of high quality orbital welding equipment.

Stainless enclosures

Four new sizes of Rittal KL style enclosures, manufactured in grade 304 stainless steel, meet the sealing requirements of IP69K to DIN40 050-9/5.93 thanks to the seal being perfectly compressed between two surfaces by screw fastenings.