[ Editorial ]
[ Editorial ]
Bright & shiny !
Volume 36 , April 2024
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It ’ s one of my favourite times of the year : not only is the abundance of spring erupting all around us , but I ’ ve just had a fantastic meeting with my Duplex World Steering Committee . And what a meeting it was ! Committee members travelled from across Europe to join in and generously share their wealth of knowledge and experience in the field of duplex stainless steel . The Stainless Steel World team is enormously proud of the Committee , which includes many of the world ’ s leading duplex experts . The advanced conference program will be released soon ; keep an eye on www . stainless-steel-world-duplex . com / for updates !
If you ’ d like to get involved , send me a message to find out about the possibilities .
Duplex is also our special focus topic this month , and we have some super articles for you to enjoy . Rodney Rice from Langley Alloys has penned a feature on the use of Ferralium 255 super duplex , which excels in the highly corrosive environment of fertiliser production . He explains that the combination of desirable physical and mechanical properties combat the combined effects of abrasions and corrosion .
Still on the topic of super duplex , Dr Glenn Byrne and Nicholas Hicks from Rolled Alloys have provided a technical article on its use in seawater reverse osmosis applications . “ These alloys are the most commercially attractive solution for the necessary corrosion resistance in these severe application conditions ,” they explain .
Duplex is an incredible material , and in his overview , James Chater looks at some of the other applications where it excels . These include architecture , deepwater oil & gas , marine installations , wastewater , desalination , food storage , pulp and paper , and waste to energy . It ’ s become the workhorse of the offshore industry , including offshore wind farms . Read more in James ’ article from page 14 .
This month ’ s cover story features BUTTING , a family-owned company that has been operating for 245 years . They recently reorganised their plant construction activities into a dedicated division with its own CEO , namely Marcel Bartels . In his cover story interview , he explains the strategy behind this move and gives great examples of some major plant construction projects the company has undertaken lately . You can read all about it from page 8 .
I hope you enjoy this bright and shiny issue !
Best wishes , Joanne McIntyre Editor-in-Chief of Stainless Steel World j . mcintyre @ kci-world . com
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