8 COVER STORY
Ambitious expansion launches Venus Pipes & Tubes on global market
When Venus Pipes and Tubes began manufacturing stainless steel tubular products in 2015 , few could have predicted the company ’ s stratospheric growth in India ’ s seamless and welded tube and pipe sector . Today the company is undergoing an ambitious expansion funded by its recent listing on the Indian Stock Exchange .
12 WAAM
The Whale Pass
Crafted from almost a tonne of 316L stainless steel , realistic portrayals of the behemoths of the sea are making a splash as part of the Animals at Court exhibition in the Royal Gardens in Torino , Italy .
14 WATER & WASTEWATER
Water and the circular economy
This article examines how we can adapt natural recycling can help conserve this vital resource , how we can build more resilient systems to manage our water , and how stainless steel is vital to that goal .
20 COLUMN
Selecting and using stainless steel filler metals
Columnist Peter Stones answers pressing questions about the technicalities of welding stainless steels .
22 MOLYBDENUM
Global production and usage of molybdenum rose in Q2 2022
Molybdenum , used to strengthen alloy steels , has seen an increase in usage compared to the previous quarter . IMOA discusses some statistics pertaining to both this and its production .
23 WELDING
The welding characteristics of stainless steels Stainless steels are highly weldable , both to other stainless alloys and to other metals . This article briefly discusses the weldability of the different categories of stainless steel .
27 WELDING
Robotic snake solves fusion energy pipework challenge
A ‘ robotic snake ’ has demonstrated its capability to operate inside fusion energy powerplant pipework , carrying out laser-welding in hard-to-reach locations .
28 DESALINATION
High-alloy stainless steel in seawater desalination processes
Desalination can be achieved using various methods : the most common exploit wellknown natural phenomena such as evaporation or osmotic pressure of a saline solution .
31 FASTENERS
Huge potential in US fastener market Bo Andersson , Business Development Manager at BUMAX US , discusses the huge potential in the US market for high-strength stainless steel fasteners .
32 COMMUNITY
Welcome back ! Stainless Steel World Conference & Expo 2022
At the end of September , the stainless steel industry finally reunited after several years of postponements and delays , and what a celebration it was .
38 WELDING
Pacemakers & welding ; do you know the risks ?
Welders may not be aware that working in the presence of welding machines , which produce pulsing magnetic or electromagnetic fields , can affect the performance of heart pacemakers .
40 SUSTAINABILITY
Green transition only possible with better utilisation of mining waste and metals For the green transition required by the energy crisis to be realised , better utilisation of side streams and waste is vital .
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