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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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Equatorial Guinea offshore contract

FMC Technologies Inc. has announced that its FMC Energy Systems business has been awarded a contract worth about USD 100 million for subsea systems to be installed offshore Equatorial Guinea, Africa, by a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation.

North Sea oil deal

British engineering firm AMEC PLC has said that a joint venture in which it is a partner had signed a GBP 750 million pound seven-year deal to provide support services to North Sea oil producer Shell Expro.

New welding consumables for nuclear industry

Sandvik Steel has launched a new range of welding wire, covered and strip electrodes and fluxes for welding nuclear steam generator tubing.

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.

Four consortia in Jordan-Egypt pipeline bid

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

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.

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.