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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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Horizon wins Pemex contract

Horizon Offshore, Inc. has been awarded a contract from Pemex for the rehabilitation of pipelines in the Cantarell field.

Power at Hanging Rock

Duke/Fluor Daniel has been awarded a contract by Duke Energy North America to provide turn-key engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for the 1240mw Hanging Rock Energy Facility in Lawrence County, Ohio, USA.

Compact industrial inverter welding system

The Power Wave™ 355 / Power Feed™ 10 welding system is comprised of an inverter power source and a industrial wire feeder designed to work specifically with Lincoln’s Power Wave units.

Oil refinery for Papua

InterOil Corporation has announced that Clough Niugini Ltd has been awarded the contract to build Papua New Guinea’s first oil refinery, a USD 204 million project.

Stainless start-up in Shanghai

Thyssen Krupp and Baosteel have completed phase 1 of a joint venture project, a 72,000 ton/year cold rolling plant in the south of the Shanghai district of Pudong.

Couplers engineered for power transmission

Multi-Beam coupler Huco Engineering Industries has re-engineered its helical beam coupler design for use in power transmission applications.

Jordan–Egypt gas pipeline

Four international consortia have bid for the construction of the Jordan-Egypt gas pipeline, a senior official has said.

LSA acquires Oeuvre Technology

LSA Laser Services and Automation (Plymouth, Minnesota, USA) has completed its acquisition of Oeuvre Technology, a precision parts manufacturer also located in Plymouth.

Solenoid release units ensure electrical isolation

Guardmaster Prosafe's (Wigan, UK) new solenoid key release units can be incorporated into virtually any process or access control system to ensure its safe operation.

Jacobs to supply gas injection facilities

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has announced that a subsidiary company received a contract from ExxonMobil Production Company to provide engineering and procurement services for the LaBarge Gas Injection and Cogeneration Project at ExxonMobil's Shute Creek Treating Facility in LaBarge, Wyoming, USA.