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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 train for Egyptian LNG project

UK oil and gas company BG Group Plc has said that the success of its Sienna-2 appraisal well offshore the Nile Delta in Egypt will allow for a second liquified natural gas (LNG) train.

Steel24-7 appoints CEO

Steel24-7, a joint venture of Arcelor, Corus and Thyssenkrupp Steel, has announced that Jean-Claude Delobel has joined the company as CEO from 18 March 2002.

Atmos subsidiaries to build gas power plant

Atmos Energy Corporation (Dallas, USA) has said that its subsidiary Atmos Power Systems Inc. has been selected to build a 21mw natural-gas-fired electric power plant for an industrial customer in Tennessee.

RTI wins Indonesian contract

RTI International Metals Inc. (Niles, Ohio, USA) has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, RTI Energy Systems, has been selected to produce production riser equipment in connection with Unocal's West Seno Project off the coast of Indonesia.

Air Liquide announces divestments and purchases

Air Liquide America Corp. has announced several recent divestments and purchases.

Positive signs for stainless

Despite all the turmoil in the steel sector in recent weeks, global prices in the stainless strip mill segment are taking an upward path, according to a report in the March issue of Stainless Steel Review.

Corrosion-resistant cladding

Metrode Products’ new 45% longer Nimrod 625 electrode, which achieves high productivity levels in the downhand/flat or H-V positions, has been designed to improve efficiency when applying corrosion- or heat-resistant cladding to low alloy steels.

Stainless switch disconnects in isolation

Routeco is introducing a range of stainless steel switch disconnects for the food and other related industries.

Tough gear pumps

Michael Smith Engineers’ Liquiflo Rotogear range of external gear pumps is designed with choice and flexibility in mind, along with characteristics such as reliable, leak-free pumping.

Metso to rebuild Italian paper mill

Metso Paper will deliver an extensive paper machine rebuild to Cartiera di Cadidavid S.r.l. in Italy.