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Image for %sBisley gets printing on steel down to a fine art

Bisley gets printing on steel down to a fine art

British furniture manufacturer Bisley has pioneered a printing technique that makes printing on steel easier and much more durable. British home and office furniture supplier Bisley has managed to stay relevant and in demand throughout its 90-year history by evolving its steel-focused business with the times. It started out in…More

Image for %sThe world’s first stainless steel memory cards are virtually indestructible

The world’s first stainless steel memory cards are virtually indestructible

Flash memory solution provider Lexar launched the world’s first stainless steel SD memory card in March 2025 Digital photography is much more enduring than its predecessor, analogue photography, but, at least when you expose a roll of old film to the light, the worst you can do is lose a…

Image for %s3D steel printing takes off on the International Space Station

3D steel printing takes off on the International Space Station

Steel entered the space age on 30 May 2024 when a 3D steel printer printed its first steel component on the International Space Station.

Image for %sThe sustainable steel manufacturing solution with its roots in origami

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The sustainable steel manufacturing solution with its roots in origami

The Japanese art of origami was the inspiration behind Swedish company Stilfold’s innovative carbon emission-busting steel-folding technique

Image for %sAlternative propulsion will power the future of air travel

Alternative propulsion will power the future of air travel

As the air industry faces up to a world where more sustainable flight is crucial to its future survival, the race for greener propulsion is on.

Image for %sSteel toecaps are a foundation of worker safety

Steel toecaps are a foundation of worker safety

In the realm of workplace safety, steel toecaps are a fundamental element of protective footwear that have been a cornerstone of occupational health for over nearly 100 years.

Image for %sDisplate posters combine artistry and durability

Displate posters combine artistry and durability

Steel Displate posters offer a unique and innovative way to decorate spaces with enduring yet swappable visuals.

Image for %seBike revolution rides on enduring qualities of steel

eBike revolution rides on enduring qualities of steel

As urban transport inexorably shifts towards more sustainable models, the global electric bike (eBike) market is only set to grow.

Image for %sSpaceX relies on stainless-steel for Starship Mars Rocket

SpaceX relies on stainless-steel for Starship Mars Rocket

In a first for a space programme, SpaceX is relying on the unique qualities of steel for its plans to make Mars colonisation a reality.

Image for %sRecycling to be made more efficient with steel-built home processing unit

Recycling to be made more efficient with steel-built home processing unit

A revolutionary new approach to recycling aims to bring the process into people’s homes, guaranteeing closed loop recycling and product remanufacture.