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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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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.

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.

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.

BHP Billiton files for port and pipeline

BHP Billiton has filed applications to construct and operate Cabrillo Port, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) located off the coast of Southern California, and a pipeline connecting this deepwater port to the existing natural gas transportation and distribution infrastructure onshore.

Iraqi reconstruction

Contractors and suppliers wishing to participate in the reconstruction programme in Iraq need to register with the applicable main contractor.

Stainless steel safety switches

British safety switch manufacturer, Mechan Controls, is expanding its range of IP67 stainless steel non-contact safety switches for industrial machinery.

Weld purging guide

Huntingdon Fusion Techniques has published a free guide to weld purging, aimed for all companies stainless steel, nickel alloy, nickel chrome, duplex or titanium materials.

Technip wins North Sea installation contract

Technip has been awarded by Statoil an installation contract for the infield flowlines, service lines and umbilicals at the Snøhvit field.