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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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Russian gas project for TotalFinaElf

The Russian prime minister, Mikhail Kassianov, has announced that the French oil group TotalFinaElf is prepared to invest in Russia's Shtokman gas field as part of a shared-production agreement.

Hydrogen plant for Louisiana

Air Products & Chemcials Inc. will build and operate a hydrogen facility to support Murphy Oil Corp.'s Louisiana-based hydrocracker.

Clough to build New Guinea refinery.

InterOil Corp has chosen Clough Niugini Ltd for a contract to build what is touted as the first oil refinery in Papua New Guinea.

HHI to develop CNG carrier

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) will develop an original compressed natural gas (CNG) transporter in co-operation with US gas storage tank technology firm EnerSea Transport LLC by the end of this year.

Composite beats normal electroless nickel coatings

Poeten Industries (Gloucester, UK) has introduced a new material, Apticote 425, a super-corrosion-resistant electroless nickel composite claimed to outperform traditional electroless nickel coatings by up to 20 times.

Rugged control valves for Saudi Arabia

Saudi Aramco is the latest end user to take delivery of high technology Severn Glocon MLT control valves to fulfil especially demanding applications.

Stainless sensor for hygene

Gentech International has developed a stainless-steel version of its continuous output ESS, specifically for use in food industry applications.

Awards deadline looms

Entries for the biennial International Stainless Steel Awards Programme for 2002 has been launched.

China signs west-east pipeline deal

China has signed a deal with foreign oil giants to pipe gas from far western deserts to the eastern metropolis of Shanghai in a USD 20 billion project to sate a thirst for energy and cut use of dirty coal.

Metso to rebuild Quebec paper mill

Metso Paper will supply a major rebuild of on-line printing and writing super-calendered coated paper line to Gaspésia Papers in Chandler, Quebec.