IMOA’s market development work is delivering positive results. For example, IMOA played an integral role in type 316 stainless steel being designated as the material of choice for secondary water conveying systems in Shenzhen. It will be positive for the consumption of molybdenum in such applications. Also in the water space but in a different application area – managing water loss through leakage prevention – its market development work on stainless steel service water lines, in conjunction with Team Stainless, is underway with trials in Malta and hopefully shortly to be followed by trials in Italy, and with successful trials already performed in Shoalhaven, Australia.
The tightening of international chemicals legislation, and the recent raft of new policies to include sustainability considerations within those regulations, is further ramping up the pressure on operating environments. The relentless work of the HSE Committee in monitoring and responding to the ever-changing regulatory landscape, ensures IMOA makes a positive difference in maintaining appropriate access to markets based on sound science.
