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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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Nickel processing plant

Vale Inco has started the work necessary to build a nickel processing facility in Long Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada.

USA: solar powered city

The world's largest solar panel-based solar farm will power a city that will be built south of the Tampa Bay area and east of Fort Myers in Florida.

Stainless solenoid/air pilot valve

US-based Spartan Scientific has released the 3510 2-way, 2-position normally open or normally closed solenoid/air pilot valve.

Nickel King project study

Strongbow Exploration Inc. has commissioned a metallurgical study of the Main Zone nickel-copper-cobalt deposit at its wholly owned Nickel King project in Northwest Territories, Canada.

Ryerson service center in Utah

Ryerson Inc. has announced the opening of a new service center in Clearfield, which will serve the Utah Intermountain area.

TVA considers finishing Bellefonte plant

Three years after the Tennessee Valley Authority started having contractors pull out steel tubes and pipes from America's costliest unfinished power plant to sell as scrap, the utility is trying to decide if the Bellefonte Nuclear Plant is more than a pricey salvage yard.

Canada: offshore oil discovery

StatoilHydro Canada has made a discovery in the Flemish Pass Basin, offshore Newfoundland.

Universal Stainless appoints Chris Ayers

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. has announced that Christopher L Ayers has joined the company's Board of Directors, increasing the number of Company Directors to six.

Chip breakers for stainless steel

US-based Kennametal has launched the new Beyond line of turning products, which include 11 new grades for improved productivity in steel, stainless steels, and cast-iron applications.

Stainless steel cable ties

Richco Inc. has announced the release of its new stainless steel cable ties, the MT series.