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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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IOC plans to double refinery capacity

State-run Indian Oil Corp. (IOC) has finalised plans to double the capacity of its Panipat refinery in northern India to 240,000 barrels per day.

European joint venture for neo polyol esters

Celanese Chemicals Europe GmbH (Frankfurt, Germany) and Hatco Corporation (Fords, New Jersey, USA) have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture for the production and sale of neo polyol esters (NPEs).

Cylinders at home with food processing

Two new ranges of stainless-steel double-acting single-rod cylinders are designed for use in applications with water spray, such as food and beverage processing.

Karl Schäfer retires from Butting

An appreciation by Sjef Roymans of Stainless Steel World

Exxon expands south China gas project

Exxon Mobil Corporation plans to develop the Bintang field in the South China Sea to help meet growing gas demand in Malaysia.

Largest fuel cell installation in the world

UTC Fuel Cells, a unit of United Technologies Corp., has announced the sale of seven PC25(TM) fuel cell power plants to Verizon to provide primary power for a critical call-routing centre on Long Island, New York.

Large power plant planned for Madrid

Gas Natural, the Spanish gas group, is studying the construction of a power station in Madrid to take advantage of the increasing demand for electricity in the region.

Corrosion concerns at Ohio nuclear plant

US regulators have ordered 69 nuclear plants to submit reactor safety information after finding unexpected corrosion at an Ohio plant owned by FirstEnergy Corp. that raised broader concerns.

Abu Dhabi pipeline

According to local reports, Dolphin Energy Ltd (DEL) has plans to construct a gas pipeline, and is considering further investment in the UAE and Gulf gas sectors.

McDermott to build FPSO in Gulf of Mexico

Murphy Exploration & Production Company has awarded a contract to J. Ray McDermott, Inc., a subsidiary of McDermott International Inc., to construct a Floating Production System for the Front Runner Project.