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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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Welder with stainless roof

The Lincoln Electric Co. has enhanced its Vantage 500 engine-driven welder with a new model in a compact case.

Lefon Orbital saw

Lefon, with an office in Houston, Texas, has released a new Orbital pipe/tube cutting machine (orbital saw) suitable for cutting stainless steel pipe.

Willbros new projects

Willbros Group Inc.’s upstream and downstream segments have been awarded new projects, valued at USD 181 million.

New bandsaw for Sandmeyer

Sandmeyer Steel Co., a manufacturer of duplex stainless steel plate products, has recently added a new bandsaw to its fully-integrated Bandsaw Cutting Center.

Stainless pressure valves

US-based Innovative Pressure Technologies (IPT) has introduced High Pressure Needle Valves.

US Steel appoints

United States Steel Corp. has announced that effective immediately Mr Douglas R Matthews is VP tubular operations and president of the company's US Steel Tubular Products Inc. subsidiary.

Bridgeville melt shop investment

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. has announced that it will invest USD 13 million in its Bridgeville, Pennsylvania melt shop over the next 15 months.

Stainless steel filters

Parker Hannifin, based in Haverhill, Massachusetts, has introduced Balston Stainless Steel Harsh Environment filters which will remove 99.99% of oil, water, rust and pipescale particles of 0.01 micron in size and larger from compressed air and other gases.

US steel mill update

ThyssenKrupp AG is expected to create several thousand more US construction jobs this year as its USD 4 billion steel mill in Alabama remains on schedule for completion.

USA: possible power plants in Connecticut

NRG Energy and GE Energy Financial Services from Connecticut are attempting to revive long-dormant plans to build massive new power plants that, if the state agrees to award them long-term contracts, could power nearly a million homes.