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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 %sPortable hand washing station boosts water security

Portable hand washing station boosts water security

A stainless-steel built wash station offers portable sanitisation with a high-tech, decentralised water recycling and quality system that is being deployed across the city of Tokyo.

Image for %sInterceptor solar-powered automated boat is cleaning polluted rivers

Interceptor solar-powered automated boat is cleaning polluted rivers

The Ocean Cleanup’s Interceptor is a steel-built, automated river-cleaning catamaran that scoops up plastic waste from the water surface, collecting it for recycling and preventing it from reaching the world’s oceans.

Image for %sWorld’s largest sail ship is steeled for ocean travel

World’s largest sail ship is steeled for ocean travel

The Golden Horizon is a five-masted sailing ship for the 21st century whose steel-built hull makes it capable of navigating all the way from the Arctic to Antarctica.

Image for %sSteel industry’s innovative use of co-products supports marine regeneration

Steel industry’s innovative use of co-products supports marine regeneration

Artificial reefs made of steel slag have been used to create sea forests off the coast of South Korea, providing a new habitat and breeding ground for fish populations.

Image for %sInflatable steel furniture paves way for even lighter infrastructure

Inflatable steel furniture paves way for even lighter infrastructure

A Polish and Swiss design team have perfected a method of creating inflatable steel furniture which could revolutionise the wind energy and construction sectors.

Image for %sReusable steel packaging can help close the loop for circular economy

Reusable steel packaging can help close the loop for circular economy

Large industries are increasingly adopting a more sustainable approach to their packaging, with steel’s durable and infinitely recyclable qualities making it the material of choice for many.

Image for %sStainless steel sculpture dropped in Mariana trench will store DNA for 10,000 years

Stainless steel sculpture dropped in Mariana trench will store DNA for 10,000 years

A Danish artist has worked with a team of engineers to create a unique, steel-built, free-standing sculpture that acts as a time capsule and can withstand the pressure of deep-sea conditions.

Image for %sSteel-built hyperloop technology revolutionises home delivery

Steel-built hyperloop technology revolutionises home delivery

Using electromagnetic motor systems powering carriages on steel rails, the Magway system takes delivery traffic off the streets and places it in pipes.

Image for %sMultidirectional lift system reinvents urban mobility

Multidirectional lift system reinvents urban mobility

Engineers at TK Elevator have created an innovative multidirectional lift system that could revolutionise urban mobility and the design of large buildings.