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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 differential gauge

Winters has released the PDT Differential Gauge Series, which measures pressure differences and notifies of pressure drops when they occur.

Italy and US nuclear accord

In September 2009, Italy will sign a nuclear protocol with the US, which will give American companies the chance to compete to build nuclear power stations in Italy.

USA: possible gas storage facility

Central Valley Gas Storage L.L.C., a subsidiary of Nicor Inc. of Naperville, Illinois, has filed an application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) requesting authorization to construct and operate an underground natural gas storage facility.

Chalk River reactor down until 2010

Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd’s (AECL) aging nuclear reactor at Chalk River, Ontario, Canada will not be back up and running until the spring of 2010.

Welding fume exhaust unit

Lincoln Electric has released the Mobiflex 100-NF welding fume exhaust unit, a portable, low-vacuum system designed for the continuous removal of welding fumes.

Titanium bridge design competition

The Defense Metals Technology Center (DMTC) of North Canton, Ohio, US and the nearby University of Akron are sponsoring a unique academic competition for the design of a pedestrian bridge at the University to be made of titanium.

USA: waste treatment plant

EnergySolutions Inc. has been awarded two sub-contracts at the Hanford site waste treatment plant for the support of waste mix testing in Washington.

Morris Technologies uses DMLS technology

Cincinnati,Ohio, US-based Morris Technologies Inc. can now fabricate titanium alloy parts using direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) technology.

Vale halts nickel mine output

Vale SA has stopped output at its Thompson nickel mine and processing plant on 1 August 2009 for scheduled maintenance, bringing its entire Canadian nickel operations to a halt.

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.