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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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Ceramic discs for use on stainless steel

Rex-Cut Products Inc. of Fall River, Massachusetts, US, has released a new line of ceramic flap discs to their Sigma Green line that provide aggressive and controlled stock removal.

Apella commences field work

Apella Resources and its Board of Directors recently announced that Phase 1 of its 2009 field work has commenced on its Lac Dore Iron-Vanadium-Titanium (Fe-V-Ti) Assemblage in Canada, adjoining the 5.5 billion pound Lac Dore (Fe-V-Ti) deposit reported to be the world's second largest vanadium deposit.

Stainless steel conveyor platform

US-based Dorner Mfg. Corp. has Introduced AquaGard, a new stainless steel conveyor designed to deliver  transfers and ease of automation to the bakery, snack food and confectionary markets.

PVT opens new training center

US-based Pipe and Valve Technology Institute (PVT) has opened a new training center and is now offering two training modules.

Stainless storage tanks buying guide

Industrial Leaders has introduced its new marketplace of material handling products with offers for plastic, metal and fiberglass tanks.

Mindoro explores in the Philippines

Canadian-based Mindoro Resources Ltd will start exploring its gold, copper and nickel mine in northern Mindanao, Philippines in the third quarter.

USA: natural gas plant

The Tennessee Valley Authority has decided to build an USD 820 million natural gas power plant in NE Tennessee to comply with a North Carolina lawsuit over air quality.

Aker Solutions opens Canadian facility

Aker Solutions has opened its new 90,000sq/ft manufacturing facility in Pickering, Ontario, Canada.

Nickel smelter maintenance

Infrastructure holding two smelter furnaces in place at Vale Inco's Copper Cliff Smelter in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada must be inspected and repaired or replaced every 18 months.

Titanium 2009 announces keynote speaker

The International Titanium Association has announced that its keynote speaker at TITANIUM 2009 will be Simon Pickup, Director of Business Operations and Analysis for Airbus, who will present his company’s Global Market Forecast for aircraft demand over the next 20 years.