Stainless steel is a versatile material. First used for cutlery, it soon found its way into the chemical industry because of its corrosion resistant characteristics. Today corrosion resistance is still of great importance and slowly but steadily, other mechanical characteristics of the material are being recognised. Due to its versatility, it keeps finding its way into new applications. Below you will find a number of applications where stainless steel has proven itself through many years of reliable service.