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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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New VIDP furnace ThyssenKrupp VDM

ThyssenKrupp Steel AG last year approved a plan to invest EUR 13.5 million in a vacuum induction degassing and pouring (VIDP) furnace for the production of nickel-base alloys.

Vacuum pump solutions

BOC Edwards is launching a new range of single-stage and two-stage liquid ring vacuum pumps for the evacuation of wet and dry gases.

Shell power consultancy service

Shell has launched its power consultancy group to help businesses with interests in power generation.

Winn butterfly valves

The Winn Hi-Seal range of butterfly valves meets ASNI/DIN/JIS standards for fully rated applications in the marine, water, oil, gas and process industries.

DuPont Engineering centenary

DuPont Engineering is marking its 100th anniversary.

Libya door to open?

US oil companies could be one step closer to restarting their long-mothballed operations in Libya after the energy-rich nation reportedly reached an agreement with Washington and London on Tuesday to accept responsibility for the 1988 Lockerbie bombing.

ATOFINA grassroots plant

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has announced that it is providing engineering design, global procurement, and construction management services to build a grassroots plant for ATOFINA Chemicals at their Beaumont, Texas, facility.

Gas field in Bangladesh

Unocal Corporation has said that two of its subsidiaries propose to develop the Moulavi Bazar natural gas field, Bangladesh.

Alstom wins Mexican contract

Alstom has been awarded a 12-year operation support and maintenance contract for the 1000 MW Monterrey III gas-fired combined-cycle power plant in Mexico.

Compact pumps

The Compact Series pump from the PCM Moineau range has been introduced for the transfer of food and cosmetic products.