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8 COVER STORY
Eraum Alloy: Delivering premium customised alloy solutions
As a rapidly rising player in China’ s nickel-based and high-end alloy industry, Eraum Alloy stands out with its sharp strategic focus. While many peers chase cross-border expansion and bulk commodity markets, the company has firmly anchored itself in high-end alloy niche segments.
12 TUBE INSPECTION 23 AMERICAS
Automated capillary tube inspection for inhalers
Stainless Steel World Americas 2026 In November, Stainless Steel World Conference & Expo goes to Houston, Texas!
32 FERTILISER PRODUCTION
A new automated inspection system has been developed to ensure 100 % quality control of precisiondrawn stainless steel capillary tubes used in asthma inhalers. technology applications.
14 PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Stormy waters for chemicals and petrochemicals The chemical and petrochemical industries are fundamental to modern society, delivering( raw) materials essential for transport, construction, pharmaceuticals, plastics, fertilisers, electronics, etc. Yet many manufacturers are facing increasingly harsh realities, such as falling demand, production overcapacity, high energy prices, tariffs, and supply chain disruption.
20 END USER INTERVIEW
Balancing cost and corrosion in materials selection- an interview with David Barber, Dow Inc. As Senior Manufacturing & Engineering Fellow, Global Improvement Leader and Materials Engineering Discipline Leader, David Barber oversees global decisions that influence everything from corrosion mitigation strategies to supply chain selection.
The use of stainless steel in the fertiliser industry The fertiliser industry operates under highly aggressive chemical and thermal conditions, making material selection critical to plant safety and reliability.
36 NICKEL
The world nickel market in 2026 – Indonesia, the influencer
During the most recent International Nickel Study Group meetings, government and industry representatives reviewed forecasts for nickel production and use in 2026.
41 ARCHITECTURE
High-strength steel scores Madrid’ s storied Bernabéu Stadium underwent a major renovation to expand its events list beyond football, including a shimmering stainless steel façade.
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