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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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Stainless steel coating for corrosion resistance

Corr-Paint CP3015-SS, a new high temperature, stainless steel and ceramic filled coating developed by US-based Aremco Products Inc., is now used to coat heat exchangers, boiler components, and exhaust headers for corrosion protection to 1500F.

Stainless steel sheet fanners

Eriez Magnetics, headquartered in Pennsylvania, US, has released Hi-Powr Permanent Magnetic Sheet Fanners built with a powerful magnetic circuit that separates and fans light or heavy gauge steel, eliminating doubles and increasing production.

ThyssenKrupp USA CEO Mr Soulliere to retire

ThyssenKrupp USA has reported that Mr Bob Soulliere, president and CEO of ThyssenKrupp Steel USA and one of the people who announced the company would build in Alabama, announced on 7 August 2009 that he will retire on 30 September 2009. Mr Christoph Lackinger will replace Mr Soulliere.

TVA nuclear plans

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), which had earlier said it was considering the construction of up to four reactors at its Bellefonte site in Alabama, US, is now looking into building just one unit at the site.

Stainless steel price increases

Two major stainless steel flat-rolled mills are planning what amounts to a 3% increase in August 2009 transaction prices for cold-rolled sheet.

POWER MIG 216 welding system

Lincoln Electric has released the POWER MIG 216 welding system for the autobody and sheet metal fabrication industries.

APCOM conference in Canada

The application of Computers and Operations Research in the Mineral Industry (APCOM) conference will be held this year in Vancouver, Canada, from 6-9 October 2009.

AECL appoints new senior VP & CTO

Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd (AECL) has announced the appointment of Dr Anthony De Vuono as Senior Vice-President & Chief Technology Officer. The appointment is effective 4 August 2009.

Metal removal lubricant for stainless

Henkel Corp. has introduced two new water-soluble Multan metal removal lubricants formulated to generate minimal foam and to be used continuously for years with minimal biological degradation.

USA: oil discovery

StatoilHydro, together with operator Anadarko and partners, made a discovery in the Vito prospect in deepwater Gulf of Mexico.