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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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Ultra-light stainless (2/4)

A stainless steel "sandwich" material, developed by Volvo, promises lighter, safer and environmentally sound cars, trucks, trains, aircraft and boats, writes Dean Jobb in Nickel Magazine (February 2003 issue).

Yorkshire to Norway pipeline (2/4)

The world's longest undersea pipeline, which will help bolster Britain's dwindling gas reserves, is to come ashore in East Yorkshire.

Iraq rebuilding contract to be awarded (2/4)

A contract worth about USD 600 million to begin rebuilding Iraq's infrastructure will be awarded later this week or early next week, the head of the US Agency for International Development said on Tuesday.

Pumps solve water transfer problems (1/4)

Wyko's new range of Lowara stainless steel pumps provide a solution to all types of drainage and water transfer problems, from water displays to removing floodwater containing suspended solids.

ExxonMobil expansion in Baytown (1/4)

ExxonMobil has announced plans to expand its co-generation facilities at the Baytown, Texas, manufacturing complex.

Pressure transmitter for severe applications

Dwyer Instruments Inc. has announced the release of the Series 682 industrial Pressure Transmitter.

Simplex basket strainers

SSI Equipment has expanded its selection of baskets for their Simplex cast basket strainer line.

Turkmenistan seeks investors

The Turkmen government intends to attract foreign companies to invest in its offshore oil and gas industries.

Metso supplies TMP pulping lines

Metso Paper will supply TMP (thermomechanical pulp) pulping lines to two paper mills.

Power plant expansion on Java

Indonesia and Japan have signed a USD 617 million soft loan agreement to help expand two power plants on the Indonesian island of Java.