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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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Posco to build first local LNG terminal

Posco Co. will build a LNG (liquefied natural gas) terminal in Gwangyang, becoming the first local private company to construct such a facility.

BASF expands Belgian plant

BASF is expanding the capacity of its MDI plant (diphenylmethane diiso-cyanate) in Antwerp, Belgium, from a current level of 230,000 metric tons per year to 320,000 metric tons per year from 2003 onwards.

Two modular cryogenic plants

ICA Fluor Daniel, the Mexico-based partnership of Fluor Corporation and Empresas ICA Sociedad Controladora has been awarded a USD 136.6 million contract to provide engineering, procurement, construction and start-up support services for two plants and one fuel terminal for Pemex Gas y Petroquimica Basica.

Stainless valves for Conoco

FCX Thompson Valves has secured a contract to supply its Maxseal and IVP products to Conoco's Belanak FPSO.

Easy process solutions with diaphragm valves

The new diaphragm valve systems from Burkert Fluid Control Systems combine with the company's easy process solutions to substantially reduce total cost of ownership.

Carbon-to-austenitic welding manual

The American Welding Society has published five new Standard Welding Procedure Specifications (SWPSs) for Gas Tungsten and Shielded Metal Arc Welding of Carbon Steel to Austenitic Stainless Steel.

FMC to supply North Sea project

FMC Technologies Inc. has announced that its FMC Energy Systems business has signed an agreement with Norsk Hydro ASA to supply subsea systems and related services for the Vigdis Extension Field in the North Sea.

Wychwood cleans up water supplies

Water purification systems designed play a key role in the production of multimedia DVDs.

Stainless hip stems

Sales of stainless steel, Furlong® Modular Hip Replacement Systems, produced by JRI Ltd, have increased significantly in the 12 months following a change from a standard vacuum melted stainless steel to Sandvik Steel’s Bioline® High-N (high nitrogen) stainless steel.

Horizon wins SE Asia contract

Horizon Marine Construction Ltd, a subsidiary of Horizon Offshore Inc., has been awarded a contract by Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn. Bhd (BSP) to perform several installations off the coast of Brunei, beginning the second quarter of 2003.