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8 COVER STORY
NIPPON STEEL Corporation : Innovating with advanced technologies
Nippon Steel provides its global customers with a wide range of high-quality stainless steel products , including plates , sheets , bars , wire rods , pipes and tubes , by leveraging its advanced technologies . The company has a longstanding tradition of research and development aimed at meeting the diverse needs of its customers and anticipating societal trends .
12 INFRASTRUCTURE
Gordie Howe International Bridge The Gordie Howe International Bridge is poised for greatness , providing a visually stunning transportation route across the Detroit River , connecting Canada and the United States .
14 OIL & GAS
Oil & gas in transition
24 OIL & GAS
Prelude still going strong The Prelude Floating Liquid Natural Gas facility is still going strong off the coast of Australia . As the biggest offshore facility ever built , it remains a remarkable piece of engineering .
28 COLUMN
Welding – your questions answered Columnist Dr Vahid A Hosseini answers pressing questions about the technicalities of welding stainless steels .
30 PAINTING
The oil and gas industry is prospering at the moment , with production and consumption in equilibrium . Paradoxically , the industry is currently very profitable yet it faces significant downsizing in the long term if climate goals are to be met . The industry faces two linked challenges : how to increase sustainability and how to manage the transition to greener types of energy .
20 DUPLEX
Honouring the past , inspiring our future The National Spitfire Project is raising money to create a worthy monument to the men and women who designed , built , flew and maintained the Supermarine Spitfire . Duplex stainless steel plays a key role .
Guidelines for painting stainless steel When considering painting stainless steel , the initial question arises : why paint it in the first place ?
32 STANDARDS
USA , UK & EU Pressure Standards usage and compliance for high-spec casting production lCast products that require a high level of customer order specifications in the pressure vessel industries go through rigorous evaluation , inspection , and testing procedures that verify all identifying criteria have been met .
36 SUPER DUPLEX
Advanced super-duplex tube tailored for acids SAF™ 3006 is a highalloy duplex stainless steel tailored to enhance corrosion resistance in acidic and caustic environments .
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