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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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Apella updates on titanium project

Apella Resources Inc. and its Board of Directors have announced that Apella has now successfully completed its initial drilling program on the Iron-T Vanadium-Iron-Titanium Project.

HudBay to hire new CEO

HudBay Minerals has announced that its board of directors has appointed Mr W Warren Holmes as EVC of the company effective immediately to facilitate the transition to a new chief executive officer.

Electrodes for welding stainless alloys

US-based Arcos Industries LLC has released new bare wire and covered stainless steel electrodes, Arcos 309/309L, which are designed for welding similar alloys in wrought and cast form.

Roll-Kraft’s Dr Resolve

Roll-Kraft has released its Dr Resolve, a new online tool that allows welded tube, pipe, and metal roll forming producers to submit roll tooling and roll forming equipment questions through an online form.

AK Steel wins wildlife award

AK Steel’s Coshocton, Ohio Works has received “Wildlife at Work” certification from the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring and enhancing wildlife habitat.

New iron ore company

Altius Minerals Corp. has entered into an agreement with a private company with respect to its Kamistiatusset iron ore project in western Labrador of Canada.

Canada: natural gas-fired CCPP

TransCanada Corp. has awarded Aker Solutions a notice to proceed with the construction of a 900MW natural gas-fired combined-cycle power plant (CCPP) in Oakville, Ontario, Canada.

New bases in Canada for BJ Services

BJ Services Co. has opened two new operations bases in Canada. The new bases are dedicated to delivering process and pipeline services to customers throughout Canada.

Saudi Aramco awards refinery work to US firm

Saudi Aramco is close to awarding a contract for US-based GE to supply it with long lead equipment for its planned 400,000bpd export refinery at Yanbu on Saudi Arabia’s west coast.

USA: natural gas pipeline

Willbros Group Inc. has been awarded the construction contract for spreads three and four of the Fayetteville Express Pipeline (FEP).