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News

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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Suncor best ranked

Suncor Energy Inc., headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada has been ranked best among oil and gas sector companies globally by the Carbon Disclosure Project's "Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index."

New board member for Valero

On 23 September 2008, Valero Energy Corp. announced that Stephen M Waters, managing partner of Compass Advisers LLP, has been elected to the company's board of directors.

Pride appoints new CEO

Pride International Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, US, has declared that Randall D Stilley has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer of Pride's mat-supported jackup rig business and will join the company immediately.

US: pipeline expansion

Regency Energy Partners LP is expanding its pipeline system in North Louisiana, US to bring natural gas from the Haynesville Shale to market.

Hobart Brothers Expands

Hobart Brothers Company is expanding its manufacturing operations into a new 65,000sq/ft facility located in Troy, Ohio, US.

Bison Pipeline sold

Northern Border Pipeline Co., based in Nebraska, US, along with its owners TC Pipelines and Oneok Partners, have sold the wholly-owned subsidiary, Bison Pipeline to TransCanada Pipeline USA Ltd.

AISI redesigns website

On 08 September 2008, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) launched a re-design of the public policy section of its website (www.steel.org).

Energy Transfer completes pipelines

Energy Transfer Partners has announced the completion of two natural gas pipeline projects.

Paco takeover of WW Oil and Gas

WW Oil & Gas Inc. has received a takeover offer from Paco Oil & Gas Inc. Paco is a junior oil and gas firm operating in the State of Texas, US with similar projects and business activity relative to the operations of WW Oil & Gas Inc.

Canadian Superior drills well in Trinidad

Canadian Superior Energy Inc. has successfully drilled the 26in hole section of the “Endeavour” well in Trinidad and has run and cemented in place the 20in casing string to a depth of 3,030ft subsea.