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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 pressure transmitter for heat pumps

Kavlico has developed a new version of the PT250 pressure transmitter designed specifically for installation in heat pump systems.

Wheatland Steel Processing acquires

Pennsylvania, US-based Wheatland Steel Processing has recently acquired a Hyd-Mech 18A Horizontal dual post saw, providing accurate 90 degree metal cutting from 1/8in angle iron to 18in stainless steel billets.

Noront titanium discovery

Noront Resources Ltd has announced the discovery of a new mineralized zone containing significant concentrations of vanadium, titanium and iron on its wholly owned Double Eagle Project in the James Bay Lowlands of northern Ontario, Canada.

New United Steelworkers Local 4195 president

United Steelworkers has elected Ms JoAnn Pizzino as President of United Steelworkers Local 4195 which includes 137 clerical, nurses and guards at Severstal Wheeling plants from Steubenville to Martins Ferry and Follansbee to Beech Bottom, as well as Voto Manufacturing.

Coating thickness gauges from Fischer

Fischer Technology, a US manufacturer of coating thickness, material testing, and material analysis instrumentation, has released the FMP Series to its product line.

Stainless sensors for harsh environments

Balluff Inc., the US subsidiary of Germany-based Balluff GmbH, has introduced new 2X extended range SteelFace sensors suitable for harsh sensing environments.

Corrosion education training centre

NACE International’s new 15,000sq/ft training center at the headquarters in Houston, Texas has been named “The Elcometer Building at NACE International”.

Coal power phase out planned

Canada's federal government has announced that it is planning new climate-change regulations that would phase out traditional coal-fired power.

USA: nuclear engineering center

Toshiba America Nuclear Energy Corp. plans to build an engineering center in North Carolina.

Model 65S tubing cutter

Ridgid has recently added the Model 65S stainless steel quick-acting tubing cutter for making quicker cuts to stainless steel and other metallic tubes such as steel, zinc, copper and aluminum, to its stainless steel product line.