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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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Enterprise purchases land for ECHO expansion

newsitemEnterprise Products Partners L.P. has purchased a 36 acre piece of land adjacent to its Enterprise Crude Houston (ECHO) crude oil terminal, that is currently under construction in southeast Harris County.

Petrobas to research into LNG, fertilizer plants

  Petrobas, Brazil’s state-run oil company has signed a letter of intent to conduct studies over the next six months to determine the possibility of building fertilizer and liquefied natural gas regasification plants in Rio Grande do Sul state.

SemGroup to form JV for pipeline

SemGroup Corp. has announced that it will form a joint venture to build a 210mi oil pipeline from western and northern Oklahoma to the Cushing storage hub.

Siemens acquires specialist in plant management

newsitemWith its takeover of innotec do Brasil based in São Paulo, Brazil, the Siemens Industry Automation Division has extended its leading global position in the field of industrial process engineering software, and at the same time bolstered its presence in one of the world’s key growth markets.

Plymouth Tube wins American Metal Market award

newsitemPlymouth Tube Company’s precision steel tubing mill has received the 2012 American Metal Market (AMM) award for “Best Welded Tube and Pipe Producer of the Year.” They were presented the award and trophy on 6 February 2012 during the 5th Annual Steel Tube and Pipe Conference hosted by AMM in Houston.

U.S. energy secretary says nuclear power plays imp

newsitemU.S. Department of Energy Secretary Dr. Steven Chu has recently told workers at Southern Company subsidiary Georgia Power's Plant Vogtle that nuclear power will continue to be an important part of the energy mix in the United States and around the world.

Biomass facility in La Crete, Alberta

newsitemMustus Energy Ltd has announced that it will be working with Lockheed Martin to build a new 41.5MW biomass-fueled power generation plant in La Crete, Alberta.

Subsea contract for the Tubular Bells development

Technip awarded subsea contract for the Tubular Bells development in the Gulf of Mexico. Technip was awarded a lump sum contract by Hess Corp.

Lincoln Electric elects two new officers

newsitemLincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. has appointed Doug Lance and Thomas Matthews as officers of the Company. Lance was named Vice President, Operations, and Matthews was appointed Vice President, R&D.

Bombardier Aerospace appoints new president

Bombardier Aerospace has announced the appointment of Michele Arcamone as President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft.