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.

SciAps, Inc.: Providing the new decade with top-notch technology

Stainless steels and corrosion-resistant alloys (CRAs) are used in a vast range of industries including oil and gas, chemical and petrochemical, military, and aerospace. Depending on the industry, the stainless steel or CRA application will need to meet different specifications in order to withstand various temperatures, pressures, and environments. Therefore, each material of construction requires an exact percentage of specific elements such as nickel, manganese, and carbon.

The role of a Senior Mechanical Engineer – Rotating Equipment at Burns & McDonnell:...

Mike Griggs, Senior Mechanical Engineer - Rotating Equipment at Burns & McDonnell, attributes his successful career to his flexibility and ability to juggle multiple projects and tasks. Stainless Steel World Americas sat down with Mike to discuss his daily routine, his experience working with pumps, and his admirable role as a mentor within the company. By the Editorial Team

Exploring the use of non-metallic solutions for piping, tanks, and vessels in the chemical...

Michael Stevens, a Principal Scientist, and Joy Bennett, the Global Business Development Manager for INEOS Composites, discuss how the use of resins and non-metallic fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) can be applied in conjunction with metallic solutions, and that doing so, can reduce corrosion, maintenance, and extend the service life of process equipment. By Catarina Muia and Angelica Pajkovic

Specialty materials for specialty vessels

Abhi Utturkar, PE, Manager of the Specialty Vessels Business Unit at EPC company, Matrix PDM Engineering, has been dedicated to the design and material selection for specialty vessels. By understanding various industries’ processes, stored products, and how they will react to the available materials of construction, Utturkar has discovered new ways to design specialty purpose vessels using specialty materials. By Catarina Muia

Bar Stock Specialties: Your specialty bar distributor with specialty bar processing

In 1998, there was a clear demand for a bar distributor that would be able to support the fastener manufacturing industry by providing grades and sizes specifically for fastener manufacturers and machine shops nationwide. Today, Bar Stock Specialties Inc. has become a niche manufacturer and distributor of stainless steel bars and continues to implement new capabilities and services to offer both manufacturers and end-users in the industrial sectors.

Fastener failures are not an option: An interview with Justinn General, Auge Technical Lead...

As the Technical Lead Engineer at Auge Industrial, Justinn General explains to Stainless Steel World Americas the important points to keep in mind when dealing with fasteners, how standards and specifications for applications in the oil and gas industry are improving, and the importance of encouraging the younger generation to join the oil and gas industry. By Catarina Muia and Brittani Schroeder

An inside look at SUEZ – Water Technologies & Solutions’ new Tomball, Texas laboratory...

To accommodate the needs of its growing client base, SUEZ recently opened one of the world’s largest water testing analytical laboratories in Tomball, Texas, located in the greater Houston area. Stainless Steel World Americas had the opportunity to visit the new lab where Mel Esmacher, a Senior Consulting Engineer at SUEZ, explored the upgraded capabilities now available. By Catarina Muia and Sarah Bradley

An inside look at SUEZ – Water Technologies & Solutions’ new Tomball, Texas laboratory...

To accommodate the needs of its growing client base, SUEZ – Water Technologies & Solutions recently opened one of the world's largest water testing analytical laboratories in Tomball, Texas, located in the greater Houston area. Stainless Steel World Americas had the opportunity to visit the new lab where Mel Esmacher, a Senior Consulting Engineer at SUEZ, explored the upgraded capabilities now available. By Catarina Muia and Sarah Bradley

Brighter days ahead for Brazilian markets: An interview with Consultant, João Carlos Vitorino

Brazil’s ‘Golden Years’ saw success and prosperity in the energy and processing industries. However, due to decisions and actions carried out by the federal government, the country and its various markets have experienced a constant downfall for the past five years. Stainless Steel World Americas had the pleasure of meeting with Consultant, João Carlos Vitorino, Eng, MBA, in Brazil to discuss his thoughts on the changes the country has recently undergone. By Catarina Muia and Stephanie Matas

A visit to Hoover Dam: An inside tour of an architectural and engineering marvel

The Stainless Steel World Americas team traveled from Las Vegas to Hoover Dam—one of 20th century’s most significant architectural marvels. The team toured the dam and power plant to learn about the complex mechanics of the structure, its challenges and the use of different components including valves, hoses, pumps, and stainless steel products at the dam. By Sarah Bradley and Angelica Pajkovic