Innovation Wheelchair rugby athletes look to steelSteel-built bumpers allow rugby wheelchairs to repeatedly absorb the impacts of high level professional play without affecting performance.
Innovation ‘Foldable’ tech revolutionises temporary structuresUsing traditional lever engineering and modern steel technologies, British firm Ten Fold Engineering has developed buildings that can be transported on the back of a lorry and put up in a mere 10 minutes.
Construction & building Tintagel bridge relies on steel to recreate historic crossingHow do you construct a bridge in an historic location that presents a set of unique and challenging site conditions? That was the burning question facing the engineering team behind Cornwall’s new Tintagel Bridge.
Construction & building Corkscrew design pushes architectural boundariesTorre Helea, a new residential building in Puebla City, Mexico, uses a unique steel cantilever structure to create a ‘corkscrew’ design that gives its apartments a 360° panoramic view.
Construction & building Jewel Changi airport is majestic architectural featA glittering, multi-faceted steel and glass dome covers spectacular indoor gardens at Singapore’s newly opened Jewel Changi Airport
Innovation How steel helped usher in the era of rock and rollFrom its use in acoustic steel guitars in the 1930s, to modern pick-ups and guitar strings, steel has played a central role in the evolution of popular music
Innovation Victorinox steel gives iconic Swiss Army Knife its edgeReimagined for the 21st century, this instantly-recognisable pocketknife has Victorinox steel at the heart of its enduring appeal
Innovation Maraging steel delivers world’s finest fencing bladesDue to its strength, flexibility and extreme toughness, professional fencers will only compete using swords made from maraging steel
Automotive Future mobility solutions will have steel at their heartAs the world’s mobility systems undergo profound changes, providers will continue to be reliant on steel to help overcome a number of key challenges