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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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Canadian nuclear regulators commended

newsitemOn December 9th the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) completed its follow-up assessment of Canada’s nuclear regulatory framework.

RathGibson closes Lincolnshire, Illinois corporate

newsitemRathGibson, a leading manufacturer of welded, welded and drawn, and seamless stainless steel, nickel, and specialty alloy tubing, will be closing the Lincolnshire, Illinois corporate office on 31 December 2011.

Villares Metals wins stainless billets contract

newsitemVillares Metals International, the Dutch sales office of Villares Metals, Brazilian special steel mill producers, closed another great business contract during the Stainless Steel World Conference & Expo in Maastricht.

Construct Canada, Building Design & Construct Show

Stainless Steel World Americas attended the 23rd edition of Construct Canada held in Toronto at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Climax introduces innovative portable milling mach


Climax Portable Machine Tools has introduced the world’s first portable milling machine designed with a split rail system that enables the milling machine to be configured to perform both linear milling and gantry milling.

Liquide Welding launches E-learning platform

With the launch of an innovative E-learning platform, Air Liquide Welding is the first welding manufacturer to introduce a multi-language platform dedicated to welding and cutting. Designed with Flash technology, this new product is available in 5 languages (English, French, German, Spanish and Italian) to meet international needs for more welding and cutting knowledge across the globe.

ILAFA changes to Alacero

newsitemThe Latin American Iron and Steel Institute has changed its name to the Latin American Association of Steel (Alacero).

World’s largest heavy lift vessel classed by DNV

  The Dockwise Vanguard is the first semisubmersible heavy lift vessel to be built in accordance with DNV’s new class rules for this type of ship.

STATS Group appoints Sparrows chief

Pipeline engineering company, STATS Group, has appointed former Sparrows Offshore executive Graham Thomson as general manager.

Petrobras’ first wind power plant begins operation

Petrobras has announced that the Potiguar, Cabugi, Juruti and Mangue Seco wind power plants, which make up the Mangue Seco Wind Farm, are now commercially operating in Rio Grande do Norte, Northeastern Brazil.