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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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Stainless supports

Nu-Tech Engineering Services (Poole, Dorset, UK), is engaged on a number of product launches, including several additions to the company’s range of levelling feet and machine mounts.

Nigerian plant LNG plant expansion

Nigeria LNG Ltd has awarded the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the realisation of the trains 4 and 5 expansion project, at its existing USD 3.8 billion LNG facility to a joint venture team, which includes KBR, the wholly owned engineering and construction subsidiary of Halliburton.

Refuse power plant in N. China

Tianjin (N. China) is holding international bidding for the construction of the first power plant fuelled by household refuse.

Posco expands high-value production in China

Posco is preparing to expand production facilities in China for high value added steel products such as stainless steel and colour-coated steel sheets.

Kanthal reduces nitrous oxide emissions

Furnace heating specialist Kanthal AB has launched Ecothal, a new gas treatment system which has the potential for reducing nitrous oxide (NOx) emissions from gas fired radiant tube heaters by over 75%.

IOC plans to double refinery capacity

State-run Indian Oil Corp. (IOC) has finalised plans to double the capacity of its Panipat refinery in northern India to 240,000 barrels per day.

European joint venture for neo polyol esters

Celanese Chemicals Europe GmbH (Frankfurt, Germany) and Hatco Corporation (Fords, New Jersey, USA) have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture for the production and sale of neo polyol esters (NPEs).

Cylinders at home with food processing

Two new ranges of stainless-steel double-acting single-rod cylinders are designed for use in applications with water spray, such as food and beverage processing.

Karl Schäfer retires from Butting

An appreciation by Sjef Roymans of Stainless Steel World

Exxon expands south China gas project

Exxon Mobil Corporation plans to develop the Bintang field in the South China Sea to help meet growing gas demand in Malaysia.