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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).

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IOC to invest in naphtha cracker

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is planning to invest Rs 7000 crore in setting up a naphtha cracker complex by 2006–7.

Stainless sensors

Crydom Magnetics Ltd has lauched a new range of stainless steel liquid level sensors, with versions operating up to 200 C.

Duplex productivity boost

Ongoing product development, including modifications and refinements to the steel chemistry, have enabled Sandvik Materials Technology to further enhance the machinability of Sandvik Sanmac grade SAF 2205 duplex stainless steel round bar.

Air Products to supply Qatar GTL plant

Air Products has been selected by Sasol and Qatar Petroleum as the nominated supplier for an oxygen facility and has been awarded a contract by Technip-Coflexip of Italy to build two 3500 metric ton-per-day air separation plants.

Swedish welding pact

PCI Energy Services LLC, a subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, has entered into a three-year teaming agreement with Uddcomb Engineering AB (UE) headquarters in Karlskrona, Sweden.

Metso rebuilds paper machine at Finnish mill

Metso Paper will supply a paper machine rebuild at UPM-Kymmene's mill in Rauma, Finland.

Exxon to build gas terminal in Wales

Exxonmobil plans to build the world's biggest gas import terminal near Milford Haven in Wales at an estimated cost of GBP 1 billion

Orbimat improvement

Orbimatic GmbH recently introduced two major improvements in the manufacture of their Orbimat orbital welding power supplies.

ERG Raffinerie Mediterranee SRL

ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company (EMRE) has announced that ERG Raffinerie Mediterranee SRL has selected EMRE's GO-fining(1) technology to hydrotreat the feed to their Fluid Catalytic Cracker (FCC).

New steel grade in Tubacex

For seamless pipes and tubes, a 6 Moly steel grade has been incorporated to the production programme of TTI-Tubacex Tubos Inoxidables SA.