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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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Black liquor concentration plant in China

USFilter has been awarded a contract to provide a black liquor concentration plant with the largest capacity in the world in a single line.

Speeding up purge process

To speed up the purge process prior to welding for large pipes and tanks, Huntingdon Fusion Techniques has designed and developed a range of Quick Purge Systems.

Denver Museum extension

The USD 62.5 million addition to the Denver Art Museum is expected to dramatically change the skyline of Denver with its soaring walls and a shimmering titanium shell.

Stolt awarded contract in Angola

Stolt Offshore SA has been awarded a contract by the Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Company (DSME) for work on offshore Angola.

Saudi scraps gas deal

Saudi Arabia has told Exxon Mobil that it had closed talks on a USD 15 billion gas project, the biggest Saudi energy opening in nearly 30 years.

Methanex to build W. Australian plant

Canada's Methanex Corp. plans to start building a USD 500 million methanol plant in W. Australia by the end of 2003.

Stainless gear metering pumps

Pompe Cucchi has introduced new stainless-steel gear-metering pumps.

Improved welding speed and accuracy

Siemens Automation and Drives has provided a control and drives solution to a major manufacturer to upgrade the performance of precision welding equipment.

Visund gas job

A contract worth NOK 40 million for the Visund gas project in the North Sea has been awarded by operator Statoil to Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland BV.

Petrobras to invest in Ecuador

Brazilian oil concern Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) plans to invest USD 30 million in Ecuador by the end of the year.