Outokumpu publishes a new edition of the Corrosion Handbook
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - PRESS RELEASENovember 10, 2009 at 9.30 EETToday, a new edition of the Outokumpu Corrosion Handbook for thestainless steel market is published. The handbook, published for thefirst time in 1934, is an important tool for corrosion engineers,metallurgists, designers and other specialists when looking forsolutions for corrosion problems and selecting the correct stainlesssteel grade for a certain application.The handbook addresses corrosion with extensive articles andtechnical descriptions covering different industrial sectors. Thecontent is based on the thorough and long-term research anddevelopment carried out in Outokumpu's research centres.The need for the updated handbook derives from the rapid growth oflow-nickel stainless steel and the rich variety of new products andapplications. In this 10th edition, a special focus is on industrieswith demanding applications such as desalination, pulp and paper andoil and gas industry. New topics discussed are stainless steels infood processing, catering and household appliances, stainless steelsin soil, in road environments and in swimming pool buildings, as wellas stainless steels as concrete reinforcement.Each year, corrosion damages cause significant financial losses forcompanies and societies throughout the world. Stainless steel iscorrosion resistant, strong, hygienic and fully recyclable. Theseproperties make it an ideal choice for a variety of industrial andconsumer applications. Several life-cycle studies indicate that inmany applications, the total cost of stainless steel is lower thanthat of competing materials, since stainless steel hardly needs anymaintenance.For more information, please contact:Arne Bergquist, Research Engineer Avesta Research Centre, tel +46 226812 42, mobile +46 70 348 17 05, e-mail: arne.bergquist(at)outokumpu.comOutokumpu is a global leader in stainless steel. Our vision is to bethe undisputed number one in stainless, with success based onoperational excellence. Customers in a wide range of industries useour stainless steel and services worldwide. Being fully recyclable,maintenance-free, as well as very strong and durable material,stainless steel is one of the key building blocks for sustainablefuture. Outokumpu operates in some 30 countries and employs some 8000 people. The Group's head office is located in Espoo, Finland.Outokumpu has been listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki since 1988.www.outokumpu.comhttp://hugin.info/3010/R/1353803/327987.pdfThis announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Datum: 10.11.2009 - 08:30 Uhr
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