Tag: stainless steel
Outokumpu introduces graphite electrode upcharge
Outokumpu has introduced a graphite electrode upcharge for all stainless steel products. The tight supply situation within the graphite electrodes market has led to limited global availability of graphite electrodes and sharp increases in their prices.
Longevity, whole-building LCAs & stainless steel
Whether the project is a new building or major renovation, sustainability is an increasingly important factor in decision-making. Whole-building lifecycle assessment (LCA) makes it possible to look at all phases of a building, from material extraction through construction to decommissioning and, when possible, recycling into a ‘new’ useful material.
Fittings from stainless steel are the first choice
From modest beginnings in the family garage to the internationally active group of companies with 27 subsidiaries, GEMÜ Gebr. Müller Apparatebau GmbH & Co. KG, from Ingelfingen in Baden-Württemberg, made a name for itself worldwide as a specialist for fittings in the industrial sector. In conversation with Stainless Steel World, Marco Becker, head of sales marketing at GEMÜ, explains the reasons behind the success story of the stainless steel fittings and looks at the latest market development
Save money by preparing your own samples
A Dutch company has developed an efficient system for sample preparation in the steel industry which requires less material to be sent away for external analysis. This provides major savings in material costs. The system also allows more samples to be tested, resulting in improved production process quality.
TIMco extends SS range
TIMco has extended its stainless steel range to include more than 20 different product styles. The decision to extend the range follows demand from customers for high quality, durable stainless steel products due to its reputation as a highly versatile metal with greater resistance to corrosion than traditional carbon steel.
Stainless icons: St Louis Arch
In 1947 Eero Saarinen, the Finnish-American architect, won $22,500 for submitting a design for a monument to honor Lewis and Clark. The famous explorers passed through St. Louis in 1806 after a three-year expedition that explored Thomas Jefferson’s purchase of Louisiana from Spain. Saarinen said he wanted to “build an arch that would stand for a thousand years”.