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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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Russian-German gas deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder say their countries are days away from sealing a mammoth Baltic Sea gas pipeline project aimed at lucrative European markets.

Pakistan energy investments

Chief Economist, Planning Commission of Pakistan Dr Pervez Tahir has said that the government has approved 28 development projects worth Rs 193 billion to improve living standards.

Demand for stainless driven by China

Stainless steel is set to continue its strong growth, according to the ISSF.

LNG expansion in Louisiana

CB&I has been awarded a lump-sum turnkey contract worth more than USD 80 million for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal expansion project in Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA.

Stainless sector growing faster

"World-wide the growth in stainless steel sector is coming from consumer goods," stainless steel analyst Markus A. Moll, said in a recent interview on the website jpcindiansteel.org.

Stainless metering pumps

Pompe Cucchi (Italy) has introduced new magnetic coupled gear metering pumps. The standard version is made of AISI 316L stainless steel.

Alstom turbine for Swiss nuclear plant

Alstom has been awarded a contract to enhance four steam turbines in blocks 1 & 2 of the Beznau Nuclear Power Station in Switzerland.

Stainless in drinking water

On 19 November 2003 an international seminar on stainless steel in the water industry will take place in Brussels.

Hydrostatic pressure transmitters

Sensortechnics' new submersible transmitter series CTE8000CS aims to offer low-cost level measurement for ranges from 250 mbar or 2.5 m water column Full Scale.

Gehry’s cancer centre opens

Frank Gehry, who designed the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, has unveiled his first building in the UK.