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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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Saudi gas project is right on track

Saudi Arabia has cleared a major obstacle for signing final agreements with international oil majors for two mega gas projects, agreeing terms on associated power plants, the chief Saudi negotiator has said.

Stainless servo gearmotor keeps it clean

A servo gearmotor designed specifically for hygiene-critical environments in the food, biomedical and pharmaceutical industries has been introduced by Bayside Motion Group.

New titanium-based alloys

Takashi Saito, a researcher at Toyota Central Research and Development Laboratories in Japan, has used quantum mechanics and high-powered computer calculations to create new mixtures of metal that have "super" properties of strength and flexibility.

Titanium joint venture

Allegheny Technologies has announced the formation of Uniti LLC, a joint venture with Russian-based VSMPO-AVISMA to produce and market a range of industrial, commercially pure titanium products.

CB&I acquisition

CB&I has acquired certain assets of Petrofac Inc., the US subsidiary of Petrofac Limited, an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company serving the hydrocarbon processing industry.

China oilfield to build new rig

China Oilfield Services Ltd will build a new jack-up drilling rig expected to begin operations by the end of 2005.

AstroCosmos appointment

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

TIMET to develop new titanium technology

Titanium Metals Corporation has been selected to lead a program aimed at commercialising the "FFC Cambridge Process."

High-pressure valves extend operation

Haskel/Butech high-pressure valves, fittings and tubing systems are available with valve packing and stuffing box options.

Two-piece ball valve

Parker Instrumentation has launched a ball valve range made of 316 stainless steel.