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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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Sabic to build second EG plant

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation will construct a new Ethylene Glycol (EG) plant at Jubail United Petrochemical Company.

Micro X-ray fluorescence analysis

Spectro Analytical Instruments has introduced the Spectro Midex M, the newest member of the bench top micro-XRF family, featuring four computer-controlled collimators and extended mapping capabilities.

Actuator with nickel finish

For use in the most demanding process environments, PremiAir pneumatic actuators from Tyco Valves & Controls have been engineered to provide reliable and economical operation for all types of quarter-turn valves.

Saudi gas project

Saudi Arabia has signed a deal with a consortium led by Royal Dutch/Shell for a USD 2 billion gas project and unveiled plans to issue tenders for another three projects as part of plans to boost gas production.

Chad begins stint as world oil nation

Chad has joined the ranks of oil-exporting nations under a project expected to double the revenues of one of the world's poorest countries.

Stainless protection for gas springs

The Stabilus Lift-O-Mat Inox-line of stainless-steel gas springs is now available from SKF Engineering Products.

Welding in the workshop

Murex Welding Products has launched the Tradesmig Challenger 186C, capable of welding welds 0.8 to 6mm mild steels as well as stainless or aluminium.

Shell, Total may join Euro gas pipe

Gas giant Gazprom has said that oil majors Royal Dutch/Shell and French Total may join its USD 5.7 billion pipeline project from Russia to Germany and onward to Europe.

Macsteel and Sanyo sign agreements

Quanex Corporation has announced that Macsteel, its engineered steel bar division, and Sanyo Special Steel Company Ltd have signed agreements for the transfer of technology relating to automotive steel applications.

France to invest in new reactors

France is to renew its dependence on nuclear energy by investing in a new advanced reactor.