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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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South African FPSO upgrade

Bluewater Energy Services BV has awarded a contract to SA Five Engineering (Pty) Ltd in South Africa for the upgrade of the FPSO Glas Dowr.

Corrosion in Ohio nuke plant

US nuclear regulators have scolded FirstEnergy Corp. for failing to recognise as early as 1999 that dirty air filters covered with rust and boric acid indicated a serious problem near the company's reactor in Ohio.

ThyssenKrupp Nirosta wins casting award

ThyssenKrupp Nirosta GmbH (Krefeld, Germany), has won the “Milestonesâ€? award from the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia in the major corporations section of the “New Technologiesâ€? category.

Zamzama gas field development

BHP Billiton has announced approval for the development of the Zamzama gas field in southern Pakistan.

Fertiliser complex for Turkmenistan

Gap Insaat of Turkmenistan, a subsidiary of Calik Holding of Istanbul, Turkey, has commissioned Krupp Uhde with the design and construction of a natural gas-based fertiliser complex comprising an ammonia plant and an urea plant.

Pro Metals relocates to larger facility

Pro Metals Inc., the distributor of alloy piping products, has announced its relocation to a new, larger facility in Houston, Texas, the company’s base of operations.

Statoil awards contracts

Statoil has awarded contracts for the Kristin and Mikkel gas and condensate fields in the Norwegian Sea.

Self-locking thread inserts

Cross Manufacturing has announced an extension of its Spiralock range of self-locking wire thread inserts, which are now available in sizes down to M3 and 4 x 40 UNC. Manufactured from 18/8 stainless steel in the hard drawn condition...

New stainless for seawater applications

A Japanese producer has developed a high-molybdenum ferritic stainless steel which resists both erosion and corrosion in seawater service.

Akzo Nobel Coatings expands in Italy

Akzo Nobel Coatings is investing EUR 12 million in its powder coatings facility at Cernobbio, Italy.