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.

IOGP-JIP33: Standardising equipment procurement specifications

The IOGP JIP33 program has been a great success, and is now actively engaging with operators and EPCs to further adoption across the industry.

The world nickel market in 2023 – large surplus expected

Government and industry representatives met for the recent International Nickel Study Group reviewing its forecasts for nickel production and use in 2023.

High-strength lean duplex for tram shelters

The City of Barcelona encourages its residents to use public transport to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution from private car use.

World’s first dynamic green ammonia plant takes shape

A Danish partnership comprising, Topsoe, Skovgaard Energy, and Vestas is constructing a demonstration plant in Lemvig, Denmark, that will produce green ammonia based on renewable power and electrolysis of water.

Life cycle costing in the city of Melbourne A case study: Urban furniture

Street furniture defines a city’s urban landscape, and stainless steel is becoming a material of choice for its cost benefits and its sleek designs.

LNG goes off the boil, but long-term prospects are good

Good news for suppliers of valve-related products as the long-term prospects for LNG is likely to remain high after demand rose sharply in early 2022.

Super duplex in carbon capture storage plants

Global leaders are trying to regain momentum on climate change to pivot from negotiating to implementing the massive transformations required.

Investment casting in aerospace

The supply chain crisis has made it difficult for the aerospace industry to get their hands on investment cast parts. 3DEO offers an alternative.

Industrialising 3D printing

VulcanForms, founded by alumnus and professor for MIT, has created digital production systems to manufacture complex metal parts at scale.

Compatibility of metals with hydrogen gas

As hydrogen becomes more prominent in technology for reducing carbon emissions, more attention has been directed towards its safe transport and end use.