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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Plantation pays penalties

Plantation Pipe Line Co. has agreed to pay a civil penalty and implement safeguards in order to resolve a Clean Water Act lawsuit over fuel pipeline spills in three states.

Arab gas pipeline extension

Whilst visiting Syria, a Stroytransgaz delegation headed by the Chairman of the Management Board Mr Vyacheslav Makhonin signed a contract to construct an extension of the Arab Gas Pipeline.

USA: natural gas storage facility

Leaf River Energy Center LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NGS Energy LP, has received authorization to develop and operate a salt dome natural gas storage facility and the associated pipeline infrastructure.

PSE completes expansion

Puget Sound Energy has finished a USD 44 million, 18 month expansion effort at the Pacific Northwest's largest natural gas storage reservoir.

Companies fined for oil spill

Three companies will pay USD 312,500 to the Natural Resources Damages Trust as a result of a 68,000ltr oil spill in Massachusetts, USA in 2006.

USA: ethanol project

Lignol Energy Corp. has announced that it has entered into a cellulosic ethanol project development agreement with Suncor Energy Products Inc.

Liberty reduces development

Liberty Mines Inc. is looking for financing alternatives and curtailing development at its Redstone nickel mine SE of Timmins in northern Ontario, Canada.

In-Line U-Bend manufacturing center

RathGibson, a manufacturer of welded, welded and drawn, and seamless stainless steel, nickel, and titanium tubing, has incorporated an in-line U-Bend manufacturing center into their Janesville, Wisconsin facility.

TransAltantic plans takeover bid

TransAtlantic Petroleum Corp. has announced that it is planning a takeover bid for Australia-based Incremental Petroleum Ltd which would be worth CAN 66 million.

Black Diamond acquires equipment

Black Diamond Income Fund is paying CAN 11 million for a fleet of oil and gas surface rental equipment.