It’s no surprise that stainless steel has been welcomed across the chemical and petrochemical industries. Its ability to withstand attack from highly corrosive substances, as well as its impressive mechanical characteristics, are key factors that continue to result in high levels of demand. As industrial processes evolve and change and new challenges present themselves, exciting […]

Stainless Steel prices have increased dramatically over the past five months to May 2022. June has seen the alloy surcharge move back to April levels. This is excellent news for the Stainless market, which is facing a tough time with over a 40-60% price increase since January 2022. For the next quarter, expect prices to […]

The Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier, managed by Scripps Institute of Oceanography, is one of the world’s largest research piers. Since its initial construction in 1916, scientific experiments at the pier have furthered understanding of global oceans. Replacing the pier’s railings with Type 316L stainless steel posts and cable infill ensures that the research projects […]

Prices have increased in the last 4 months, due to a short supply of raw material combined with an increased demand for products. Nickel and Chrome Iron have seen a rise in price and at the moment, the markets are suggesting the price increase is set to continue. Price increases for all grades have seen […]

Visit IMOA’s YouTube channel to hear expert Catherine Houska discuss the use of molybdenum-containing stainless steel in architecture, its durability and it sustainability credentials.

Stainless Steel Anti-Bacterial Material It’s common knowledge that Stainless Steel is selected in the industry for its resistance to corrosion and cryogenic temperature performance. As well as displaying excellent resistance to corrosion, stainless steel is regarded as being one of the most hygienic industrial materials on the planet. Both of these highly salient qualities of […]

Stainless Steel prices have continued to increase in 2021. One of the main drivers of price increases is the rising trade value of Nickel. Although Nickel is only approximately 8-10% of the material in the production of Stainless Steel, the value of Nickel has risen to $20,210 per tonne, which is affecting Stainless Steel prices. […]

Under the EU’s existing definitive safeguard measure on steel, scheduled to be in effect for three years, a duty of 25% is applied to imports that exceed product-specific quotas. However, stainless steel imports from both Indonesia and China were excluded from the safeguard, with no extra import duty being imposed upon them. A growing number […]

When we designed the Coil Calculator, we had user-friendliness firmly in mind. By simply entering already-known parameters, users can quickly and reliably calculate such figures as the overall weight, weight per mm, outside diameter and length of any amount of stainless steel coil. The Coil Calculator offers many advantages to the user. One of these […]

Recently released figures from Halifax show that the average price of a home rose by 1.6% to over £245,000 in a single month, the fastest rise since late 2016. Nationwide Building Society also reported a record high, with house prices on its index rising by 2% to almost £225,000. Several other surveys and reports also […]