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ABB secures $2.5m order to futureproof Kanthal mill

Kanthal - the supplier of steel within the global Kanthal Group - has selected ABB to supply and install a new drive system, including motor, frequency converter, transformer, and controls for the company’s Hallstahammar blooming mill in an order worth USD 2.5M.

Gazprom and RusGazDobycha reach FID on Semakovskoye

Gazprom and RusGazDobycha reached a final investment decision on the project for the development of the Semakovskoye gas field in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area.

Time to fight corrosion – for the environment’s sake

The global cost of corrosion exceeds USD$2.5 trillion annually, or three percent of global GDP. Moreover, the environmental consequences are enormous. Innovative premium highstrength and high-performance stainless steel fasteners offer significant benefits – from product and asset infrastructure maintenance to total lifecycle costs – in many global industry sectors.

BP signs two global framework agreements with Worley

BP International Limited (BP) and Worley have entered into two global framework agreements; one for conceptual engineering and the other for early engineering and front�end engineering design (FEED) services.

Keadby 2 turbine arrives at North Lincolnshire

SSE’s Keadby 2 project reached a major milestone as the turbine for the 840MW power station arrived at the construction site in North Lincolnshire.

The keel for Yakutia lay at the Baltic Shipyard

The keel for the third Project 22220 nuclear icebreaker “Yakutiaâ€? was laid recently at the Baltic Shipyard (a part of “United Shipbuilding Corporationâ€?, JSC).

ISSF announces its annual award winners

The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has announced the winners of its awards in the New Technology, New Development, Safety and Sustainability categories during a webinar, which replaced the traditional annual ceremony and in which the North American Stainless, Columbus Stainless and Acerinox Europa plants (all part of the Acerinox Group) were winners.

IPIECA appoints Equinor’s Morten Mikkelsen as its Cha

IPIECA, the global oil and gas industry association for advancing environmental and social performance, has appointed Equinor’s Morten Mikkelsen as its new Chair.

Saipem signs a two-year frame agreement with Equinor

Saipem has signed a two-year frame agreement with Equinor covering engineering services worldwide. The Frame Agreement encompasses

Looking forward to further growth

Although coming from a carbon steels background, Dr. Willem Maarten van Haaften was quick to adapt to his current focus on corrosion resistant alloys as Senior Researcher, Materials & Corrosion at Shell Global Solutions International. Based in Amsterdam, one of the company’s three technology hubs, the main areas of his work center on upstream issues and the development of new materials for the short and long term.