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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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Fireproof valve

Larox Flowsys has developed a pinch valve with fireproof structure, suitable for firewater and sprinkler systems in various industries and applications.

Westinghouse wins China contracts

Westinghouse Electric Company has signed two first-of-a-kind nuclear fuel-related contracts with companies in China.

Rotating lead screw for all-in actuator design

A new design of Size 34 hybrid external linear actuator uses a rotating stainless-steel acme lead screw, which is incorporated directly into the motor's rotor.

Gas-fired power plant in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has awarded a SAR 544 million contract to Siemens for the construction of a gas turbine power plant.

Orbital welder to reduce costs

Delstron Systems (Burton, UK) have utilised orbital welding equipment from Orbimatic GMBH to help bring down the delivery time of their process systems for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.

New titanium from Allegheny

Allegheny Technologies Incorporated announces ATIT 425 titanium, a new titanium product that is an alternative to the most common high-strength titanium alloy and an addition to ATI's range of high-strength titanium alloys.

Floating LNG storage off California

BHP Billiton, Australia, intends to file applications with the United States Coast Guard/Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the California State Lands Commission to construct and operate a liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification facility.

Sandvik boosts flat-rolled capacity

Sandvik Materials Technology has invested in and has now commissioned a new rolling mill for the production of stainless steel flat wire - a Sandvik speciality produced as an alternative to narrow strip.

Contract for Freeport LNG terminal

Freeport LNG Development, L.P. and Technip USA Corporation have signed a contract for the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) leading to the finalisation of the EPC contract for the Freeport LNG receiving terminal on Quintana Island near Freeport, Texas.

Hygienic, maintenance-friendly flow control

Hygienic butterfly valves for sanitary and aseptic applications have been developed by Tyco Valves & Controls.