Search results

As we’re marking the 90th anniversary of duplex stainless steel in September 2020, it’s worth looking back at the big milestones in its development.

Burning of fossil fuels in power stations and on board ships produces sulfur dioxide, a major pollutant. Therefore, flue gas desulfurization (FGD) units are needed to clean up their emissions.

Stainless steel is used widely in food and beverage production as it is hygienic and clean. However, although duplex stainless steel was developed in 1930, it wasn’t widely adopted by the food and beverage industry until the first modern grades were introduced in the 1970s.

To mark the 90th anniversary of duplex stainless steel, Peder Claesson, Head of Project Sales, looks at how the high strength and corrosion resistance of duplex stainless steel provide added value to customers. Peder’s role is to ensure our global salesforce provides a consistent level of technical service.

Duplex stainless steel was developed by Outokumpu in 1930, giving us 90 years of experience. We asked some of our experts what they think the future holds for duplex grades.