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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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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.

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.

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.

Lightweight steel alternative

Thomson Precision Ball has a new family of balls made from inert titanium.

Aquila acquires Welding Services

Aquila Power Services Corporation, a newly formed holding company of First Reserve Corporation, has announced the acquisition of Welding Services Inc (WSI).

Halliburton wins Korea offshore contracts

Halliburton Energy Services has won several contracts with the Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) to provide drilling fluids, drilling bits, coring services, MWD (measurement-while-drilling) and directional drilling operations, and bundled subsea well completion services.

LNG expansion in Spain

Foster Wheeler Iberia has been awarded two projects for liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal expansions in Cartagena and Huelva, by Enagas, the leading Spanish natural gas supplier.