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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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Inconel alloy 22

Special Metals has launched a new product, Inconel alloy 22, to extend its range of nickel-base alloys for applications in very corrosive industrial environments.

Foster Wheeler gets NZ contract

Foster Wheeler Ltd has received a contract for the first phase of the modification of New Zealand Refining Co.'s refinery to comply with that country's clean-fuels legislation.

Iran’s new oil phases

President Mohammad Khatami has inaugurated Phases 2 and 3 of Iran's oil projects which he described as among the "biggest projects of Iran's oil and gas industry".

Pulse-free metering pump

Quizix Inc. has released its QX Series metering pump made of stainless-steel, for applications in pharmaceutical research, catalyst or chemical injection.

Shell mulls investing in Iran

Shell is considering several investment possibilities in Iran.

Gulf pipeline contract

CSE-Servelec, based in Sheffield, UK, has won a contract to monitor and control a gas pipeline in the Gulf.

Alstom wins boiler renovation contract

Alstom has won a contract valued at approximately EUR 20 million by the Renusagar Power Division of Hindalco Industries Ltd, India.

Sterling wins second Azeri contract

Sterling SPP have received two orders in excess of GBP 1.8 million for Phase 2 of the Azeri Project, as part of the full field development of the Azeri-Chirag-deepwater Gunashli oilfield in the Azerbaijan sect of the Caspian Sea.

UK water regulations

Under the Water Industry Acts of 1989 and 1991, the UK government has power to regulate the substances, products and processes used in the treatment and provision of public water supplies.

Statoil planning gas-fired power plant

Statoil is now working on plans for a new gas fired power plant at Mongstad near Bergen.