News

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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Corrosion-resistant cladding

Metrode Products’ new 45% longer Nimrod 625 electrode, which achieves high productivity levels in the downhand/flat or H-V positions, has been designed to improve efficiency when applying corrosion- or heat-resistant cladding to low alloy steels.

Stainless switch disconnects in isolation

Routeco is introducing a range of stainless steel switch disconnects for the food and other related industries.

Tough gear pumps

Michael Smith Engineers’ Liquiflo Rotogear range of external gear pumps is designed with choice and flexibility in mind, along with characteristics such as reliable, leak-free pumping.

Metso to rebuild Italian paper mill

Metso Paper will deliver an extensive paper machine rebuild to Cartiera di Cadidavid S.r.l. in Italy.

Free advice on welding

The Welding Institute (TWI) has made available on its website free information on defects that may occur in arc welds.

UK waste-to-energy plant

Earth Tech, a business unit of Tyco International Ltd, has been selected to provide design and construction services to a new renewable energy plant in Grimsby, England.

Positive signs for stainless

Despite all the turmoil in the steel sector in recent weeks, global prices in the stainless strip mill segment are taking an upward path, according to a report in the March issue of Stainless Steel Review.

Resin plant in China

Japanese chemical firm Asahi Kasei Corp. and DuPont's China unit will build a resin plant in China to capitalise on the world's fastest growing market.

Power plants in Nigeria

China's CMEC is to build two power plants in Nigeria.

Chinese offshore gas field

China’s CNOOC Ltd and Sinopec plan to start developing one of China’s largest offshore natural gas fields.