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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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Titanium Statistical Review

Published by the International Titanium Association, the Statistical Review is a compilation of titanium statistics, organized by the ITA from government and trade association data.

Welding chamber for titanium

Huffman Corp., located in Clover, South Carolina, US, now offers its laser welding system - the model HP-115 - with a fully enclosed atmospheric welding chamber

US: EPR facilities

AREVA and its US consortium partner Bechtel Power Corp. have signed a term sheet with Baltimore-based UniStar Nuclear Energy outlining the terms and conditions for an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for UniStar’s proposed Calvert Cliffs 3 nuclear energy facility project in Maryland.

Triple sensor tool joint detection system

AnTech Ltd has designed a customised sensor system for an oil service company for use in a well intervention operation being carried out offshore Louisiana, US in the Gulf of Mexico.

Stainless pressure transmitter

Kavlico, a business unit of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST) headquartered in California, US, has developed a new version of the PT250 pressure transmitter designed specifically for installation in heat pump systems.

Butane-powered Microtorch

US-based Master Appliance Corp. has introduced its new Model MT-70 Butane-powered Microtorch.

Tapered-wedge stainless gates

Golden Harvest, Inc. has released the stainless steel Model GH-29 Sluice Gate available in self-contained and non self-contained frame configurations.

Weldcraft to exhibit at Fabtech

Weldcraft will showcase its TIG welding torches and accessories at the Fabtech International/AWS Welding Show, including Metalform in Chicago, Illinois, US, from 15 to 18 November 2009.

Stainless steel pressure transducer

Gems Sensors & Controls has announced the launch of the new 3300 series pressure transducer.

Ball valve for use with duplex tubing

Swagelok, headquartered in Solon, Ohio, US, has released the FKB series medium-pressure ball valve, capable of providing a leak-tight seal for applications up to 15,000psig.