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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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Linde wins liquefaction contract from Norway

Linde AG, Wiesbaden, will build Europe's largest natural gas liquefaction plant on Melkøya island near Hammerfest, Norway, north of the Arctic Circle for the international Snøhvit Group.

New polyethylene plant for Thailand

Thailand 's National Petrochemical PCL has signed a contract worth USD 67.9 million with Samsung Engineering Co. of South Korea and Samsung Engineering (Thailand) Ltd for the building of a new polyethylene plant.

Saudi meets on fate of landmark gas deal

Saudi Arabia is set to decide the fate of the kingdom's multi-billion dollar initiative to open its huge gas sector to foreign investors.

Inovati wins R&D 100 award

Inovati (Santa Barbara, CA, USA) has won an R&D 100 award for 2002 from R&D Magazine for the development of equipment and processes for its low-temperature metal deposition technique, Kinetic Metallization (KM).

Newmont expands Nevada gold mining

Newmont Mining Company (Denver, Colorado) is proceeding with several projects at its Nevada gold mining operations.

High temperature grade stainless tube

Sterling Tubes (Halesowen, UK), part of the Sandvik Group, has set up a stock of T310 stainless steel, high temperature grade seamless pipe and tube in order to supply and support independent distributor customers who specialise in and stock high-temperature alloys.

Kristin contract for Halliburton

A contract worth about NOK 260 million, including options, covering drilling and well fluids and cementing services for the Kristin development has been awarded to Halliburton.

Shaanxi to build 3 thermal plants

Yulin, a city in NW China's Shaanxi Province, plans to build three large scale thermal power plants in its Shenmu, Fugu and Yuyang counties to support the country's West-East Power Transmission Project.

Pharma-Biotech expansion in Italy

Patheon Incorporated (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) purchased the Ferentino, Italy, facility from Biomedica Foscama SpA in February 2002.

SNC-Lavalin in gas plant deal in Oman

Canadian engineering group SNC-Lavalin has won a contract worth about USD 115 million for the design and construction of a gas plant in Oman, in partnership with a local firm.