Stainless steel is playing a vital role in delivering effective bulk water intake screens for Melbourne’s water supply.

Stainless steel - The right choice for an environmentally sustainable upgrade
A stainless approach to protecting the environment
Riverwalk Reborn
Stainless Steel and Nickel - 100 Years of Working Together
This is an abridged version of a story that first appeared under the same title in Stainless Steel Focus No. 07/2012.
The Nickel Institute's director of promotion, Peter Cutler, and consultant Gary Coates, reveal some of the reasons for the continuing popularity of nickel in stainless steels.
Stainless steel is everywhere in our world and contributes to all aspects of our lives. We find stainless steel in our homes, in our buildings and offices, in the vehicles we travel in and in every imaginable industrial sector. Yet the first patents for stainless steel were issued only 100 years ago.
How did this metal become so desirable over the past century that more than 32 million tonnes was produced in 2011? And how does nickel, a vital alloying element in most stainless steel alloys, contribute to the high demand for stainless steel?
The Sustainable Score Card for Stainless Steel
Stainless Aids Green Energy Quest
Solving the puzzle with stainless mainline fittings
Stainless delivers savings for Sydney Water
Recycling of Stainless Steel Scrap
Stainless cleans up university grounds
Stainless to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Stainless Refinery First of its Kind
Drinking to a healthy life with stainless raincatchers
Earth-Friendly Installation
Tree of Knowledge
Aussie Icon Immortalised in Stainless
A 200-year-old Australian icon has been immortalised in a new stainless steel home. The ‘Tree of Knowledge’ is cherished as the birthplace of Australia’s labour movement. It is believed that shearers gathered under the tree in 1891, striking for workers’ rights.
Pop-up Stainless Space
New Potential for Mirror Finish
A multi-award winning building design is using stainless steel to reduce its visual impact. ‘Zoo Booth’ is a small free-standing kiosk at Victoria’s Healesville Sanctuary and – thanks to its mirror finished stainless cladding – is very well camouflaged! The design concept came from Melbourne company TS1 Pty Ltd, who launched Transportable Design 1 (TS1) Pop-up Buildings in 2006.
Zero carbon footprint
stainless integral to design
A dam upgrade project in South Australia has achieved a world-first zero carbon footprint for water infrastructure and has used stainless steel as part of the unique design. The Little Para Dam upgrade incorporates a Hydroplus Fusegate System, with stainless steel fabrication carried out by ASSDA Accredited Fabricator LWA Engineering.
Stunning stainless
Strength and corrosion resistance vital
As wild fish stocks decline globally, the spotlight is increasingly being shone on humane stun and slaughter methods in the rapidly growing aquaculture industry. Stainless steel components fabricated by Pryde Fabrication (ASSDA Accredited) are an integral part of a Brisbane innovation that is leading the way internationally in a shift towards faster and more humane automated percussive stun methods.
Hydrostatic Testing of Stainless Steels
Guidelines to Ensure Long Service Life
Design engineers frequently specify stainless steel in industrial piping systems and tanks for its excellent corrosion resistance. While stainless steel’s unique characteristics make it a standout leader in the durability stakes of alloys, it is not completely immune to corrosion.