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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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Shock absorber resists corrosion

Hoerbiger-Origa has expanded its range of miniature industrial shock absorbers or linear decelerators, with 38 versions of a corrosion-resistant model called Armor Line.

Uprated dosing pump

The MRoy range of dosing pumps has been extended with the introduction of the XB model, a hydraulically actuated diaphragm pump which delivers flow rates up to 310 litre/h and maximum pressures of 105bar.

Grip-bar makes economic sense

As a result of greater production efficiency, Grip-Bar from Stainless UK Ltd is available at the most competitive price since its launch six years ago.

FCX Orton wins two contracts with Shell Nigeria.

FCX Orton – part of the specialist flow control FCX Group – has secured two major orders for Shell Nigeria's offshore operations.

Contract for Kvitebjørn hook-up

The NOK 124 million job of hooking up and testing systems on the Kvitebjørn platform in the North Sea has been awarded to ABB Offshore Systems by operator Statoil on behalf of the licensees.

CCGT in Huelva

Endesa has awarded Mitsubishi Heavy Industries the supply of the main components of the new 400mw CCGT to be built in Huelva, Spain.

Qatar-UK gas supply deal

Exxon Mobil Corp. and Qatar Petroleum have signed an agreement to supply liquefied natural gas from Qatar to Britain.

Vessels for radioactive waste plant

CBI Services Inc. has been awarded a contract to supply specialised vessels and other components for a nuclear waste treatment plant of the US Department of Energy.

Stainless rebar for high strength

Carpenter Technology Corporation, through its subsidiary Talley Metals Technology Inc., is now producing several grades of high-strength stainless steel rebar that have been used for concrete reinforcement in a wide range of construction projects where structures require long term resistance to the attack of chlorides from the concrete, road salt and harsh marine environments.

Coal power station proposed for S. Africa

Black & Veatch International (BVI) has been selected by the Rainbow Millennium Power Company (RMPC) to perform a detailed feasibility study for the first "greenfield" power station in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, which could result in a reduction of environmental pollution and strengthen economic development efforts.