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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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Kvaerner wins contract from Statoil

Kvaerner has secured a contract to upgrade Statoil's Gullfaks A installation, to increase the gas export capacity.

Uzbek hydrocarbon development

Uzbekneftegaz, the Uzbek national oil and gas holding company, has signed a joint development contract with the Lukoil and Itera companies for developing oil and gas fields in Uzbekistan.

Melting of titanium and super-alloys takes off in

ALD Vacuum Technologies AD has installed a vacuum melting system in CDC’s new precision casting facility, allowing titanium and other reactive metal castings to be manufactured in the UK for the first time.

Stainless levelling feet

Elesa-Clayton levelling feet in 25mm, 32mm, 40mm, 50mm and 60mm are now available in plastic, steel and stainless steel.

CB&I names new executive VP and CFO

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company NV has appointed of Richard E. Goodrich as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Duplex bridge in Bilbao, Spain

A bridge using duplex stainless steel as the main structural element is being constructed in Bilbao, Spain.

Three product pavilions return to Chemshow 2001

Three special product pavilions designed to serve as “shows within a showâ€? will be highlighted at the 49th CPI Exposition – the CHEM SHOW – on 23–25 October 2001 at the Javits Convention Center, New York.

Stainless cladding for Newark bridge replacement

Stelax Industries Ltd (Dallas, Texas, USA) has won a second order for 86,200 lbs. of NUOVINOX® rebar for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Roman co-generation plant

Total Gas Power Ventures SA. (part of the Total Fina Elf group), Sviluppo Impianti Termoelettrici SpA (Sondel, Montedison Group) and ERG Petroli (part of the ERG group), are to form Roma Energia Srl to realise a co-generation combined-cycle power facility with a capacity of about 800mw, to produce electric and steam-powered energy.

General Electric builds gas turbine in Jordan

General Electric has agreed to build a gas turbine unit in northwestern Jordan to improve the kingdom's power supply, a National Electricity Company spokesman has said.