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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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Syrian petrochemical plant

Syria’s Ahmed Daaboul & Sons, a detergent manufacturer, and Saudi Arabia’s Al Rajhi are setting up a new USD 50 million alkylbenzene manufacturing plant, announced Zaher Daaboul, general manager.

Horizon wins Pemex contract

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

RTI expands into nickel alloy distribution

Following detailed market research RTI's EUR 45 million European metals distribution business introduces a new range of nickel alloy sheet and plate products and services from April this year.

Alstom to make trains for Nanjing

The Nanjing Metro Company Ltd (China) has selected Alstom, in partnership with Nanjing Puzhen Rolling Stock Works, for the supply of 20 metro trains for its Phase 1, North-South Line project.

Shell to invest in Russia?

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov has discussed with the head of Shell the possibility of new investments.

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.