Featured Story

Our Featured Story archive is a collection of the Featured Story’s which have been published in our magazine and taken pride of place as the ‘unique feature article’ on our Stainless Steel World Americas home page. In addition to industry updates, market news and topical issues of the day the Feature Story provides an interesting mix of company profiles, in-depth technical articles, reports from major end users and features projects in a variety of industries ranging from oil & gas, chemical and petrochemical to the architecture, power generation, medical and food and beverage industries.

An interview with Fred Schweighardt: National Projects Leader for Airgas

Stainless Steel World Americas was happy to speak with Fred Schweighardt, an International Expert in welding and cutting, about his new role as National Projects Leader for Airgas, an Air Liquide company, and his almost 20 years of experience serving the industrial gas industry as a welding expert. By the Editorial Team

Tips for maintaining brewery equipment – An interview with Rhinegeist Brewery Facilities and Maintenance...

Justin Farmer has worked in food and beverage processing more than half his life. As a teenager, he learned from his father. Farmer started at the bottom, but quickly earned the experience and knowledge to work his way into a leadership role, where he is transforming the maintenance and reliability programs of a historic brewery. By Michelle Segrest

Meeting the requirements in a corrosive chemical environment from the perspective of a Lead...

The Society of Piping Engineers and Designers (SPED) is an international organization promoting Excellence and Quality in Piping Design and Engineering through networking, training, and certification programs. Stainless Steel World Americas was thrilled to meet with Kerry Millen, a Lead Piping Engineer for a Fortune 500 EPC company, to learn more about her experiences and the diverse range of materials that she is works with. By Sarah Bradley

Piping engineering for complex oil, gas, and petrochemical projects: An interview with Mahsa Bakherad,...

Mahsa Bakherad began her career in Iran as a Piping Engineer through an internship program. Graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Metallurgy Engineering and earning a Masters in Materials Engineering – Corrosion & Protection, Mahsa has gained over a decade of experience working in oil & gas and petrochemical plants. By Sarah Bradley

Leak prevention in a 100-year-old refinery: An interview with Larry Wilkerson, Supervisor of Air...

Tesoro was founded in 1968 and was focused on petroleum exploration and production. It is now one of the leading independent refining, marketing, and logistics companies in the U.S. After acquiring Western Refining on June 1, 2017, Tesoro became Andeavor. Stainless Steel World Americas spoke to Larry Wilkerson, Supervisor of Air Fugitives at the Golden Eagle Refinery. Wilkerson discusses the main causes and prevention of leaks at the plant. By Candace Allison

Pushing the boundaries of stainless steel fabrication

A. Zahner Company is an internationally acclaimed engineering and fabrication firm headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A. This family-owned business is known for its cutting-edge design and metal fabrication for art and architecture, with innovation at the core of the company. Under the management of L. William Zahner, President and CEO, the company began a rapid shift from regional projects to high-profile architecture. By Matjaž Matošec

The 2018 Managing Aging Plants USA Conference & Exhibition was a success!

The second Managing Aging Plants USA Conference & Exhibition, powered by Stainless Steel World Americas, was held this past November 13th and 14th, 2018 at the Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria Hotel in Houston, Texas. There was a total of 530 people registered for the entire event. By Candace Allison

The importance of stainless steels and corrosion-resistant alloys from the perspective of a Welding...

As an engineer with over 30 years of experience, Pradip Goswami has a wealth of information. Stainless Steel World Americas had the opportunity to speak with him and delve deeper into his experiences and knowledge specifically on the welding side. In this article, we talked about what drew him to this particular field, why the disciplines of welding and metallurgy go hand-in-hand, and what were some of the welding aspects of some of his past engineering projects. Interview by Candace Allison

The multidisciplinary role of a Welding and Metallurgy Engineer: An Interview with Pradip Goswami,...

As an engineer with over 30 years of experience, Pradip Goswami has a wealth of information. Stainless Steel World Americas had the opportunity to speak with him and delve deeper into his experiences and knowledge specifically on the welding side. In this article, we talked about what drew him to this particular field, why the disciplines of welding and metallurgy go hand-in-hand, and what were some of the welding aspects of some of his past engineering projects. Interview by Candace Allison

Combatting corrosion in subsea waters: subsea ROV tooling: An interview with ROV Tooling Manager,...

A mechanic by trade, Matt Matthews climbed the ranks throughout his career, attributing a great deal of his expertise to experience and hard work. A ROV Tooling Manager for Delta SubSea, a leading provider of Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) services and tooling solutions to the subsea oil and gas industry, Matthews caters to internal company needs, maintaining tooling efficiency to Delta SubSea’s 10 ROV systems located across the world; predominantly in the Gulf of Mexico. By Sarah Bradley