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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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Polyethylene plant in Iran

Pars Petrochemical Company – a wholly owned affiliate of the National Petrochemical Company of Iran – has just awarded Technip-Coflexip and its Iranian partner Nargan, an EPC contract for the design and construction of a low density polyethylene plant for the 9th Olefins Complex at Asaluyeh.

Caspian construction

McDermott Caspian Contractors Inc. has signed contracts for the development of the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea.

Nuovinox(TM) agreement in Japan

Stelax Industries Ltd (USA) and Sumisho Tekko Hanbai Co. Ltd (Japan) have executed an agreement with Stelax Industries Ltd for exclusive marketing and selling representation in Japan, for Nuovinox™ stainless steel clad products (such as round bars, deformed bars and flat bars).

Cape Town airport wins award

Bryco-Gutco JV has won the Architectural, Building and Construction – Projects category of the Stainless Steel Awards programme, sponsored by Rimex Metals (UK) Ltd.

Iran: gas joint venture

Japan recently reached an agreement with Iran and Qatar that will allow a Japanese consortium a large share in the development of the 2 largest natural gas fields in the world.

Spanish refinery

Foster Wheeler Iberia has won a contract to provide engineering, purchasing and construction services for BP's new generation fuels project at its Castellon refinery in Spain.

Water treatment in Sri Lanka

Outokumpu Technology has signed an agreement with the National Water Supply and Drainage Board of Sri Lanka to supply a water treatment plant and distribution system for the Eastern Coastal district Ampara.

Pemex to tender two petrochem projects

The petrochemical unit of Mexico's state oil company Pemex will launch a tender in February 2003 for two petrochemical complexes, one at Coatzacoalcos in Veracruz state, and the other at Altamira in Tamaulipas state.

Kinder Morgan invests in terminals

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP has announced three initiatives that will further expand the company's growing terminals business.

Japanese pipeline pact

Teikoku Oil Co. Ltd, Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd and Shizuoka Gas Co. Ltd have agreed to jointly build a 33km natural gas pipeline in Shizuoka prefecture.