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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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Iran to announce tender winner

National Iranian Oil Co., which plans to develop only one of the three delineated fields in the coveted Bangestan oil reservoir, will announce the winner of the tender offer to develop the Ahvaz field soon reports have stated.

Pipe welding update

An updated publication from Industrial Press, "Pipe welding procedures", second edition, details the manipulating procedures used to weld pipe joints.

Metso to supply Iran

Metso Panelboard will supply a MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) production line to Jahad Tahghighat Group (JTG) in Iran.

Levermount® lifts load capacity

Thames Side-Maywood has extended its family of LeverMount® load cell assemblies to include a new, larger mount designed to take 3000kg to 5000kg capacity load cells.

Hydro scheme at Loch Ness

The first major hydro-electric scheme to be built in Scotland since its 1950s and 1960s heyday has been planned for Glendoe, on the steep, southern shores of Loch Ness.

Sakhalin 2 deal

Mitsui & Co., Mitsubishi Corp. and the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of the Netherlands have agreed to invest USD 10 billion over five years in a joint oil and gas development project in Russia, company officials have said.

World’s largest stainless plant inaugurated

On 7 May AvestaPolarit's Tornio Works were inaugurated, marking the end of a three-year phase in the investment project to more than double the steelmaking and rolling capacity for stainless steel at the works.

Deepwater Dalia contract

A joint venture made up of Technip-Coflexip, Saipem and Stolt Offshore, in a consortium with Samsung H.I. and Daewoo SME, has been won an engineering, procurement and fabrication contract for the FPSO's topsides of the Dalia oilfield development, offshore Angola.

Saudi gas project is right on track

Saudi Arabia has cleared a major obstacle for signing final agreements with international oil majors for two mega gas projects, agreeing terms on associated power plants, the chief Saudi negotiator has said.

Stainless servo gearmotor keeps it clean

A servo gearmotor designed specifically for hygiene-critical environments in the food, biomedical and pharmaceutical industries has been introduced by Bayside Motion Group.