The Material Works, Ltd. (TMW) has recently been named the winner of American Metal Marketâs 2016 Award for Steel Excellence in the category Best Process Innovation. This prestigious award recognizes the research, application testing and design refinements to TMWâs patented Eco Pickled Surface (EPS) technology that achieves much faster, more complete pickling of challenging grades of steel.
EPS technology received the AMM Award for Steel Excellence in the Environmental Responsibility and Stewardship category in 2011 to recognize how the new, environmentally benign EPS process replaces hazardous, environmentally deleterious acid pickling of flat rolled steel. Since that time, the TMW R&D Team has further enhanced EPS technology so it is even more efficient in pickling grades of steel that prove especially difficult for acid pickling â stainless steel, silicon steel and the new advanced high strength steels (AHSS).
TMW President Kevin Voges remarked, âThis award is testament to the hard work and persistence of our Technology Development Team who have the unique character of being able to stick with a tough project, even when the tunnel seemed very long and the light at the end of it was dim. But ultimately, these blessings come not from us, but from the Lord who gives us the opportunity to discover what He has already created.â?
