Featured Story

Our Featured Story archive is a collection of the Featured Story’s which have been published in our magazine and taken pride of place as the ‘unique feature article’ on our Stainless Steel World home page. In addition to industry updates, market news and topical issues of the day the Feature Story provides an interesting mix of company profiles, in-depth technical articles, reports from major end users and features projects in a variety of industries ranging from oil & gas, chemical and petrochemical to the architecture, power generation, medical and food and beverage industries.

The Jiuli Team

Jiuli Yongxing: tackling material challenges for global clients

Stainless Steel World talked to Mr Li Zhengzhou, president of Jiuli Yongxin, about the company's good reputation and plans for the future
paper for recycling

The pulp and paper industry won’t fold

In this feature story Jim Fritz, IMOA, describes how stainless steels are indispensable in the production of pulp and paper.
Biogas plant in Australia, modernized by Weltec.

Bioenergy: fueling the circular economy

Bioenergy is a major and growing industry that plays a crucial role in the circular economy. James Chater explains.
The external overflow system with siphon and ventilation

Europe’s largest stainless water reservoir

Europe’s largest stainless water reservoir
Frost-proof wastewater pipe on the Kitzsteinhorn, Austria.

Water smarts: how technology can help to rehydrate a parched world

Stainless steel can help towards smarter production of (potable) water, as James Chater explains in this article
The FPSO Maria Quitéria will be deployed offshore Brazil, in the Jubarte field in the Campos basin.

Oil and gas in transition

James Chater explains why, even though oil & gas are prospering at the moment, it is good to look towards the future
COGNE & DMV – together focused on the future

Embracing the “power of togetherness” – Cogne Acciai Speciali Group launches DMV

End of October, Cogne Acciai Speciale completed their acquisistion of Mannesmann Stainless Tubes. Time for an interview!
China will use 63.8% of the world’s primary nickel in 2024, with demand forecast to increase by +8.1% in 2024. Pictured is the control room at Baotou Steel, China. Image courtesy of World Steel Association.

The world nickel market in 2024 – slowly diminishing surplus

Ricardo Ferreira, INSG Director of Market Research, gives an update on the production, usage and pricing of nickel in 2024
Outokumpu closes the loop with Circle Green

Outokumpu closes the loop with Circle Green

Outokumpu explains why Circle Green is the way forward in the production of stainless steels, particularly Duplex.
The interior of the JET reactor. Image © United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

Fusion – harnessing the power of the stars

Joanne McIntyre gives an update on the state of some of the more than 90 nuclear fusion projects currently operating worldwide