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In your opinion what are the biggest challenges the South African stainless steel industry currently faces and what are some of the innovative ways these can be overcome?

The South African stainless steel industry is an important sector that contributes significantly to the country’s economic growth and industrial development. However, it faces significant challenges that require creative solutions to ensure sustainability and competitiveness in the global market.

The industry is facing two major challenges, which are skill development and raw material supply, which leads to price volatility. The scarcity of skilled professionals and the fluctuating availability and cost of raw materials pose serious threats to the industry’s growth potential.

To overcome these challenges, the government along with industry leaders, would have to develop targeted skillbuilding programmes, as well as intensify efforts to retain skills that are currently exiting the country into the global market.

Although there is no exact science to it, the South African stainless steel industry must ensure that it has enough raw materials to control price fluctuation. To accomplish this, it could diversify its sources and establish stronger local and international partnerships.

What do you consider the most exciting innovations/product developments happening in stainless steel right now and what sectors hold the greatest potential for the use of stainless steel in the future?

One of the most exciting innovations about stainless steel is that it is increasingly being used to make structures for renewable energy. Stainless steel is widely used in the manufacture of wind turbines and solar energy systems.

The durability and corrosion resistance characteristics of stainless steel make it an innovative choice for renewable energy. It can tolerate extreme conditions, assuring dependable operations and lowering maintenance expenses. Its robustness makes it excellent for long-lasting and dependable infrastructure in sustainable energy projects, and as demand for clean energy grows, so will the need for stainless.

Do you want to feature your ad in The Stainless Steel Magazine?

The Stainless Steel Magazine is published by the Southern African Stainless Steel Development Association (Sassda) and provides unbiased and exclusive industry insight and information in an interesting and visually appealing manner.

Since the launch of its new digital format in August 2020 the Sassda magazine has achieved 50 000 reads and 52 000 impressions. These metrics continue to grow on a daily basis as existing or new readers view each of the issues which shows the high value placed on the content in each magazine.

For more information email Kim Stevens : kstevens@sassda.co.za or call: 082 855 4070