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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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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.

New chlorine plant in Norway

The Board of Norsk Hydro has approved the construction of a new chlorine plant at Rafnes, Norway.

Kinder-Janes expands

Kinder-Janes Engineers Ltd, best known for their range of specialist process pumps and heat exchangers, have expanded their product range to include lined piping and fittings.

Chinese firm plans Bangladeshi investment

Shenzhen Huxian Group (China) is planning to invest USD 600 million in the Bangladesh energy sector, the major part of which will be in the form of setting up of a methanol synthesis manufacturing factory.

New range of freshwater pumps

ABS has launched a range of freshwater pumps.

New appointment at AstroCosmos

Matthew J. Thayer has been promoted to North American Director of Sales and Technology at AstroCosmos Metallurgical, Camarillo, CA, USA.

PetroChina to build oil pipeline

PetroChina has confirmed it will be the builder on the China side of the proposed USD 1.7 billion pipeline delivering oil from east Siberia to NE China.