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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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McDermott wins EPCI contract

newsitemMcDermott International, Inc. (McDermott) announced that one of its subsidiaries was awarded an engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) project for Al-Khafji Joint Operations (KJO), in the Hout field in water depths up to 31m.

EPA awards Raytheon with 2012 ENERGY STAR award

newsitemRaytheon Company has been awarded the 2012 ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the fifth consecutive year, for ongoing leadership in energy conservation, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and innovative energy efficiency practices.

TCT Stainless adds second mill

newsitemTCT Stainless Steel, Inc, a Sterling Heights, MI based stainless service center has recently improved their processing capabilities by adding a second mill.

Eriksen new CEO of DNV Maritime Oil & Gas

  Eriksen new CEO of DNV Maritime Oil & Gas Remi Eriksen has taken up the position of Chief Executive Officer of DNV Maritime and Oil & Gas.

Stainless Manufacturer seeks equity investor

  321 Capital Partners, LLC (321 Capital Partners) has announced that its client, Production and Custom Stainless Steel Manufacturer, is exploring options to sell an equity position in the company.

Shell to reveal site of ethylene cracker

newsitemShell Oil Co. is poised to unveil the site of a future USD 2 billion petrochemical production unit, a project that marks the natural gas-driven resurgence of the U.S.

LE Cruiser® Tractor for submerged arc welding

  Lincoln Electric’s self-propelled modular Cruiser® Tractor provides increased mobility and operator-friendly features to longitudinal submerged arc welding applications typically used in bridge and barge decking, large tank fabrication and shipbuilding.

LE introduces new HydroGuard™ Oven

  Lincoln Electric’s new HydroGuard™ Bench Rod Oven can be used to help to protect stick electrodes from destructive moisture pickup, a major contributor of potential weld cracking and porosity.

BP to explore four blocks with Petrobras

  BP has announced that the Brazilian National Petroleum Agency (ANP) has approved its farm-in to four deepwater exploration and production concessions operated by Petróleo Brasileiro S.A.

TUBACEX boosts prices of stainless

TUBACEX has announced a price increase of 3% in seamless stainless steel pipes as well as tubes; this also includes hollow bars.