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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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J. Ray McDermott appoints CEO

J. Ray McDermott SA, a subsidiary of McDermott International Inc., has named Robert A. Deason, age 57, president and chief operating officer of J. Ray with effect from 1 March 2003.

TotalFinaElf contract

Technip-Coflexip has won a contract from TotalFinaElf for the design and construction of a gasoline hydrotreating unit for its refinery at Antwerp, Belgium.

Stainless Steel World wins award !

The American Welding Society will present the 2003 AWS Silver Quill Award to Stainless Steel World magazine.

Anadarko invests in Canada

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation has announced details of a CAD 540 million 2003 capital spending programme for its Canadian operations.

Investigation into fasteners

Last year SSF was invited by DNV of Bergen, Norway, to participate in a special research project.

Welded stainless honeycomb panel

Posco, together with its customer company, Hanlim E & C, has developed the world’s first welded stainless honeycomb panel.

Chemical injection for oil & gas sector

YZ Systems, a division of Milton Roy, has introduced the Chemjex™ brand of chemical injection systems for the oil and gas industry.

HHI wins sub-sea pipeline project

HHI has won an order for sub-sea pipelines worth USD 120 million from SINOPEC (China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.) on a turn-key basis.

Jacobs receives Dutch contract

Jacobs Engineering Group has announced that a subsidiary company received a contract from Centocor BV to provide engineering services for Centocor's biotech manufacturing facility project in The Netherlands.

In-line filter assembly

Sealant in-line material filter assemblies remove lumps and particulates from adhesives and sealants and insure the delivery of free-flowing, homogeneous material to the dispense valve.