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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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Crucible and Latrobe partnership

Crucible Industries LLC has announced its partnership with Latrobe Specialty Steel Distribution for the sales and marketing of Crucible Particle Metallurgy.

Vale makes offer to striking workers

The company that owns the Voisey's Bay nickel mine in northern Labrador has made a new offer to unionized workers in an effort to end the 5 and a half month strike at the mine.

Potential for two nickel pits at Langmuir

The recent 43-101 report completed by Micon International for Toronto's Inspiration Mining Corp. points toward the development of two open pits at the Langmuir project 25km SE of Timmins. 

Linear friction welding machine

Moog and Thompson Friction Welding have developed a linear friction welding machine.

Canada: fabricated piping contract

KBR has been awarded a contract by Houston-based International Alliance Group (IAG) on behalf of Consumers’ Co-operative Refineries Ltd (CCRL) to provide fabricated pipe spools for CCRL’s industrial facility in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Stainless steel electrode for general purpose weld

Arcos Industries LLC, headquartered in Pennsylvania, US, has released a new bare wire stainless steel electrode, Arcos 316LSi, which is a high silicon wire designed to provide a smooth bead appearance and improved wetting action.

Sun Hydraulics now offers valves in duplex

Sun Hydraulics Corp. has enhanced the design and broadened their line of Corrosion Resistant cartridge valves. 

Jason M Mullens named VP

Constellation Energy has appointed Jason M Mullens as vice president, human resources for its merchant energy subsidiary, Constellation Energy Resources, effective immediately.

High-speed machining center

Datron Dynamics Inc., the North American distributor for DATRON AG, a German technology firm, has introduced a new, compact high-speed machining center that features a 30,000rpm spindle and a 59in x 55in footprint.

Electrodes for offshore welding

Lincoln Electric has launched its new Excalibur 10018-D2 MR low-hydrogen stick electrodes specifically for all-position welding typically found in offshore welding applications.