In a world of constantly-evolving and ever-advancing technology, it is crucial that material design fulfils the expectation and demand for better performance. The industry has come a long way; requirements have become stricter and ASTM, European Standards- (EN-) norm, and NORSOK ([inter]national Norwegian) standards are no longer enough. The ever-increasing list of new standards and company-specific demands include reduction ratio, tighter chemical specifications, and extra testing. Read more...