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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).

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Indonesian subsea contract

Technip-Coflexip has announced today that PT Technip Indonesia has won an EPIC contract from ConocoPhillips Indonesia Inc. for the Block B Subsea Development (BBSD) Gas Project.

Gas liquefaction on barge

Snøhvit operator Statoil has recommended the Spanish fabricator Dragados Offshore for the NOK 1450 million contract for constructing and installing the project's gas liquefaction plant on a prefabricated barge.

Alstom wins second Kosovan power contract

An Alstom-led consortium has won a EUR 38 million contract to refurbish both units of the fire-damaged Kosovo B power plant for Kosovan utility Korporata Energjetike e Kosoves (KEK).

Nickel price rise

A rapid rise in the price of nickel since the turn of the year will force up alloy surcharges on all austenitic grades in the European Union and USA.

FCx wins Conoco Belanak order

FCx Thompson Valves has won a contract to supply its advanced Maxseal and IVP products for Conoco's Belanak floating production, storage and off-loading facility.

Kitz to include wider range of alloys

Kitz Corporation has announced that its integrated production system will include a host of additional stainless steel and high-alloy steel valve castings.

Well services offshore Brazil

BJ Tubular Services has won a contract from Schlumberger Servicos de Petroleo Ltda to provide a range of tubular well services offshore Brazil on behalf of Petrobras.

Stainless steel clamps

Increasingly rigorous operating and cleaning environments demand that stainless steel fittings and process components are produced to higher material specifications.

Abu Dhabi power and desalination

An alliance of three British and Japanese companies have won a USD 2.2 billion contract for the construction of a power generation and water desalination plant in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Offshore sampling

A Jiskoot fastloop sampling system has been selected for installation at a Shell offshore platform in Malaysia.