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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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Welding in time

The new digital generation of the TimeTwin-Welding System from Fronius (Austria) contains certain refinements and new features compared to its analogue predecessor.

Romania signs energy pact with USA

US Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham and Romanian Minister of Industry and Resources Dan Ioan Popescu have signed an agreement for their countries to work together to foster cooperation in energy areas.

Enclosures in stainless steel

Rittal's TS8 enclosure range is now available in grade 304 stainless steel.

Philippines energy projects

The Philippine government has asked the Korean Power Corp. (Kepco) to put up a power plant in Cebu to help address the looming power crisis in the province.

ESAB moves “towards 100”

Founded 100 years ago next year, ESAB is re-inforcing its leadership in the highly competitive world of welding and cutting equipment and consumables, according to Chief Executive, Jon Templeman.

BG to invest in Panna, Tapti

BG Group (UK) has proposed investment of over USD 800 million over the next two years in development of the Indian Panna-Mukta and Tapti oil and gas fields to improve production from the offshore fields.

Shin-Etsu PVC to expand VCM plant

Shin-Etsu PVC BV in the Netherlands will expand its VCM production capacity from 500,000 tpy to 600,000 tpy.

Sinopec eyes Sakhalin gas reserves

China's oil major Sinopec is looking at Sakhalin's vast gas reserves as a source of liquefied natural gas for a possible third Chinese import terminal

US LNG terminal

CB&I has been awarded a lump-sum turnkey contract of more than USD 90 million for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal expansion project near Savannah, Georgia.

Plate dividing shear line for US mill

Tippins has successfully supplied and commissioned a hydraulic Plate Dividing Shear Line for North American Stainless in Ghent, Kentucky, USA