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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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Batangas-Manila gas pipeline

At least five foreign firms have expressed an interest in constructing and operating the proposed USD 100 million gas pipeline from Batangas to Manila (Batman I).

Taipower’s contract

At least three local companies are competing for a natural gas supply contract worth 400 billion Taiwan dollars to be offered by the state-run Taiwan Power Co. (Taipower).

Stainless trap and blowdown valve

Spence Engineering Company (Walden, New York), has announced that its NTD600B Thermodynamic Steam Trap is now available with an integral strainer and blowdown valve.

Fasteners are dedicated to stainless uses

A new bulletin available free from PEM Fastening Systems profiles all types of PEM self-clinching nuts, studs and stand-offs designed specifically for attachment applications in stainless steel assemblies.

Baosteel starts up stainless anneal/pickle line

Baosteel Group's Ningo Baoxin Stainless Steel Co., Ningbo, China, recently started production of its stainless steel coil annealing and pickling line (APL2).

Alstom to refurbish Hungarian power plant

Alstom has been awarded two contracts, together worth approximately EUR 23 million, for the total plant refurbishment of the Tisza power plant.

Clean gasoline production

BP has announced plans to invest over USD 110 million dollars on new clean gasoline facilities at its Cherry Point Refinery in the USA's Pacific NW.

New oil company formed in Kazakhstan

A new closed joint-stock company, Offshore Oil Company KazMunayTeniz, has been created as part of KazMunayGaz (Kazakh oil and gas extracting and transporting) national oil and gas company.

Stainless steel goes public

A special report undertaken on behalf of the British Stainless Steel Association (BSSA) has highlighted potential for increased use in public and commercial buildings.

India exports to China

The Alloy Steel Plant Durgapur of the Steel Authority of India Ltd (Sail) is fully geared up to export low-nickel stainless steel hot-rolled coils to China.