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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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Schwarze-Robitec develops the CNC 40 Rotary

newsitemWith the newly developed CNC 40 Rotary, Schwarze-Robitec GmbH offers a CNC-controlled, tube cold bending machine for bending tube systems to the left and to the right.

GE wins equipment supply contract

GE has secured contracts to supply equipment and services for a new 900MW gas-fired power plant in the Erzin district of southern Turkey. The Egemer Elektrik Uretim (Egemer) - Erzin combined-cycle gas turbine power plant is owned and operated by one of Turkey's leading energy investors, Akenerji.

Petrobas extends PDVSA refinery deadline

newsitemBrazil’s Petrobas has allowed its Venezuelan state oil company counterpart PDVSA to extend the deadline to make its contribution to the long delayed Abreu e Lima refinery project in northeast Brazil.

Clean coal project in Texas signs EPC contracts

newsitemSummit Power Group has signed USD 2 billion in engineering, procurement and construction contracts that will reportedly guarantee the price of building a proposed USD 2.8 billion, 400MW coal-fired power plant with carbon capture technology in Texas.

Keystone XL start-up pushed back to 2015

      TransCanada Corp.'s controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline schedule has been delayed further, with the expected start up date now being pushed back to 2015 instead of its previously anticipated 2014 commencement.

Black & Veatch wins contract for US wind project

newsitemBlack & Veatch has been selected by Black Hills Energy to provide detailed design engineering services for the Busch Ranch wind project in the US state of Colorado.

Georgia Power to start nuclear units construction

Southern Company subsidiary Georgia Power has received licence approval to start construction on two nuclear units at the Vogtle plant in Georgia, US.

CNA applauds Canada-China agreement

newsitemCanada's nuclear industry congratulates Prime Minister Harper on the successful completion of negotiations between Canada and China to formalize an agreement that will increase exports of Canadian uranium.

Nexans makes USD 275 million AmerCable deal

newsitemNexans SA has agreed to buy AmerCable Holdings Inc. The company plans to complete the USD 275 million acquisition of AmerCable this month to become the leader in cables used by the oil and gas industry.

CenterLine wins Outstanding Supplier Award

newsitemCenterLine Precision Tube Bending, Inc., a metal fabrication company in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, was honored with an Outstanding Supplier Award for its commitment to excellence, exemplary performance and dedication to providing exceptional quality products, delivery and service.