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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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MacDougall retires from Continental Nickel

Craig S. MacDougall has advised the board of directors at Continental Nickel Limited that he will resign from his position as the president, CEO and director. MacDougall was instrumental in the founding of Continental Nickel in 2006; he completed the initial public offering and listing in 2007, and led the Company from that time.

Pacific Coast Nickel purchases PCNC’s projects

Prophecy Resource Corporation and Pacific Coast Nickel Corporation have entered into a binding letter of agreement where PCNC will acquire Prophecy's Nickel PGM projects by issuing common shares to Prophecy.

Usiminas achieves record iron ore in 2010

On 20 January 2011, Mineração Usiminas (Usiminas) announced that the company's joint venture with Sumitomo resulted in a record production year for Usiminas.

Centravis to supply stainless to Brazil

Petrobras has approved Ukrainian seamless stainless steel tube producer Centravis as a supplier of seamless stainless steel tubes and pipes.

LE’s intuitive website

Lincoln Electric’s new website makes finding information easy. With easy and intuitive navigation features, and increased product detail, visitors can easily find the info needed to fulfill their welding and cutting requirements.

ABB receives wind power orders in Brazil

ABB has received orders worth USD 32 million to supply five new transformer substations and construct overhead transmission lines. This order will serve 14 wind farms with a generation capacity of 300MW.

Young resigns from Victory Nickel

Michael Young has resigned from Victory Nickel Inc’s board of directors for personal reasons, effective immediately.

Swagelok offers new solutions

Swagelok Company has introduced two new options for its M200 power supply, both designed to improve weld consistency and quality. 

TIP TIG USA workshop

Starting March 24 and each third Thursday of the month, TIP TIG USA will provide a TIP TIG Manual & Automated Plate & Pipe Welding workshop at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard.

Steel roof earns middle school LEED Platinum

The Willow School located in Gladstone, N.J., has reached its LEED Platinum goal with the help of a Follansbee TCS II roof. The new 13,000sq/ft building is part of the school’s second phase, and houses a middle school, a dining facility, a science center, and a performing arts center.