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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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Shell GTL plant in Qatar

Royal Dutch/Shell Group has signed a USD 5 billion plan to tap Qatar's North natural gas field and convert its output into a range of motor fuels.

Stainless-steel needle valves

Winters Instruments has a new line of stainless steel needle valves to add to its existing accessory product line.

Stainless bridge wins award

Sicklauddsbron (Bridge Apaté), a stainless steel bridge that spans the Sickla Canal in the Hammarby Sjöstad area of Stockholm, has received the European Steel Design Award.

SSINA in marketing boost

The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) has asked industry executive Stephan Lacor to spearhead domestic marketing initiatives aimed at developing new markets and increasing market share for stainless steel products.

Qatar Petroleum signs gas deal with Exxon

Qatar Petroleum and ExxonMobil Corporation have signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar to the USA for a term of 25 years.

Enhanced locking head

PANDUIT™ Ltd has launched a new stainless steel tie design.

Shell poised to sign Qatar GTL deal

Royal Dutch/Shell is poised to stage a major comeback in Qatar by sealing a USD 4 billion gas-to-liquids (GTL) project with the Gulf state.

Thermal power plant in Zhengzhou

China Resources Power (CRP), a unit of China Resources Group, has confirmed it is to invest 1.8 billion yuan to set up a joint venture thermal power plant in Zhengzhou, Henan province.

Capturing residue in nuclear plant

BNFL Environmental has introduced a new extract and filtration system designed to overcome the problem of fumes generated by welding or cutting.

Air pollution control

Alstom has received two orders from Germany for its air pollution control systems