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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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First woman to run top five oil company

newsitemMaria das Gracas Foster has become the first woman to run one of the world’s top five oil companies after she was officially named the CEO of Rio de Janeiro-based Petrobas.

POET, Royal DSM announce ethanol venture

POET LLC, the largest U.S. ethanol producer, and Royal DSM, a Netherlands-based company, will invest USD 250 million to commercialize ethanol production from discarded corn cobs and stalks.

MRC files for public offering of common stock

newsitemFormerly known as McJunkin Red Man Holding Corporation, MRC Global Inc. a Houston, Texas headquartered global distributor of pipes, valves and fittings, has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

California’s “wave power” potential

newsitemDepartment of Energy has reported that waves off California's 1100mi coastline could generate more than 140 terawatt hours of electricity a year, enough to power 14 million homes, if tidal and wave energy was developed to its maximum potential.

Tidal power project receives FERC license

newsitemOn January 23, 2012 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued its first pilot project license for a tidal energy project in New York City’s East River.

Chiefs vote to overturn deal with Enbridge

newsitemA B.C. First Nation group has reversed its support for the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline project; the company says it still has the support of close to half the bands along the corridor.

Continental Nickel starts mining in Tanzania

newsitemCanadian mineral explorer Continental Nickel Limited is set to begin mining nickel in southern Tanzania following positive exploration results.

MRC opens new distribution center

newsitemMcJunkin Red Man Corp. (MRC) has opened a new regional distribution center in Cheyenne, WY. The facility includes a 12 acre pipe yard, 80,000sq/ft warehouse, 5000sq/ft of office space and a 4000sq/ft valve automation shop.

Vermont Yankee allowed to keep generating

newsitemA district court has ruled that Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant may continue to operate beyond the end of its original 40 year licence in March, granting Entergy a long awaited victory over the state of Vermont.

Pipeline denied, Canada to renew efforts

newsitemSoon after Prime Minister Stephen Harper and President Barack Obama, Obama made public his decision to deny the application by TransCanada Corp.