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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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China LNG II: Fujian

China’s CNOOC Ltd has announced the construction of a second LNG gas terminal in Fujian province and awarded the supply contract to Indonesia's Tangguh field.

Elron invests in Israeli company

Elron Electronic Industries Ltd has acquired a 29% stake in AMT Advanced Metal Technologies Ltd, an Israeli private company, at a cost of USD 5 million.

VAI to supply Columbus Stainless

Columbus Stainless, South Africa, has placed an order with Voest-Alpine Industrieanlagenbau (VAI), Austria, for the upgrade of the existing VAI slab caster moulds with the new hydraulic automatic width adjustment system Hydrowam.

New Nylon-MXD6 production plant

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company will construct a Nylon-MXD6 production facility in Richmond, VA, USA.

Pipeline in southern Thailand

An international group comprising Sukothai Petroleum Co., Omani and Canadian interests have agreed to build a USD 450 million crude oil pipeline across southern Thailand to bypass the crowded Strait of Malacca.

New range of adjusters from Nu-Tech

Nu-Tech Engineering Services has introduced a range of patented precision levelling adjusters (PLAs) into the UK market.

New BSSA initiative

Following completion of research undertaken last year on behalf of the British Stainless Steel Association [BSSA], Director Duncan Munro has suggested the Association act to co-ordinate efforts to counter the threat of declining fabrication and welding skills in the industry.

Kvaerner signs contract

Kvaerner has signed a contract with Statoil on behalf of Vestprocess DA, for the expansion of the Vestprocess (VP) unit at Statoil’s refinery in Mongstad, Norway.

Saudi gas projects hang in balance

Saudi gas projects hang delicately in the balance as the kingdom weighs difficult options to decide the fate of the USD 25 billion investment.

Publications from SSINA

Specialty Steel Industry of North America has produced a publication, “Stainless Steel Rebar Guidelines for Shipping, Handling, Fabrication and Placementâ€?.