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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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Nuclear fusion site: decision imminent

Rokkasho, a remote fishing village in northern Japan, is confident it will become host to a USD 12 billion experimental nuclear fusion reactor.

First Baltic oilfield off Russia

Lukoil is planning the first oilfield development in the SE Baltic Sea.

Cote d’Ivoire contract

BJ Tubular Services has been awarded a contract by CNR International (Cote d'Ivoire) S.A.R.L., a subsidiary of Canadian Natural Resources, to provide a range of well services offshore Cote d'Ivoire, Africa.

Siemens to build BASF power plant

German engineer Siemens AG has won a EUR 230 million contract to build a gas turbine power plant for the Antwerp site of chemicals group BASF AG.

Aker Kvaerner to modernise board mill in Sweden

Kvaerner Power has signed a contract for the supply of equipment, machinery and services to Stora Enso's Skoghall Mill in Sweden

Lightweight titanium coupling

In response to customer demand for a lightweight coupling with high fatigue life and strength, Huco Engineering Components has added a titanium Multi-Beam coupling to its range

New appointments at Techalloy

Christina Partoza has been appointed Customer Service Supervisor at Techalloy’s Baltimore Welding Division.

Steel tariffs scrapped

The White House has lifted controversial tariffs on imported steel 21 months into their projected three-year life span.

Petrobras opens rig bids

Brazil's state energy giant Petrobras has opened licensing for contracts to build a new 180,000 bpd offshore oil rig, which should start in 2007.

Saipem in triple contract deal

Italy's Saipem was awarded three lump sum turnkey offshore construction contracts totalling USD 285m illion, according to a Saipem statement.