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INOSSIDABILE 237 December 2024 Quarterly

Edited and published by Centro Inox Servizi S.r.l.
Summary

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COVER/ PAGES 3/4/5 PAGES 6/7 process reliability. In 2024, photovoltaic panels
were installed at its Italian plants, resulting in a
AUTOSTRADA DEL BRENNERO: FROM OUR MEMBERS CO reduction of one million kg.
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STAINLESS STEEL'S CONTRIBUTION APERAM: DRIVING THE FUTURE. The Change Makers by Aperam ­ It is an
TO SAFETY AND ECO­SUSTAINABILITY STAINLESS STEEL: THE PERFECT initiative that brings together leading experts to
(Autostrada del Brennero: il contributo MATERIAL TO MEET THE GLOBAL share their perspectives on how innovative
dell'inox per la sicurezza e l'ecosostenibilità) CHALLENGES OF SUSTAINABILITY stainless steel and alloy solutions will contribute
Ensuring and increasing the safety of the NOW AND IN THE FUTURE to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
infrastructure is a top priority for a motorway (Aperam: Driving The Future) APERAM STAINLESS SERVICES &
concession holder, and also for Autostrada del Aperam, a global player in the production and SOLUTIONS ITALY Srl ­ Massalengo Division
Brennero. To do so while paying the utmost marketing of stainless steel. Present in 40 ­ I­26185 Massalengo LO ­ Loc. Priora 4, phone:
attention to environmental sustainability is countries, with 2.2 Mt of production capacity for +39 0371 49041, info.italy@aperam.com,
something more. Among the many flat rolled products and special alloys, www.aperam.com
environmentally sustainable choices made over concentrated in 6 production plants (France,
time is the use of stainless steel whenever it is Belgium and Brazil). The business has been PAGES 8/9/10
necessary to combine high corrosion resistance, organised into four main divisions: Stainless &
durability and unquestionable aesthetic appeal. Electrical Steel, Services & Solutions, Alloys & WHEN STAINLESS STEEL HELPS
The main use of this material is in the Specialities and Recycling & Renewables. In STAINLESS STEEL: AN EXAMPLE OF A
construction of the cast­in fasteners for the steel October 2024, Aperam acquired Universal WASHING PLANT FOR DRAWN TUBES
posts of the noise barriers. The anchoring of the Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc, a leading (Quando l'inox aiuta l'inox: esempio di un
steel posts of the vertical noise barriers is producer of specialty steels for aerospace and impianto di lavaggio per tubi trafilati)
ensured by four pre­installed stainless steel cast­ industrial critical products. Aperam infinite™ is An example of “collaboration” between
in fasteners with nuts, lock nuts and washers of the sustainability label for all its premium near­ materials of the same nature, stainless steel with
class A4­80. The diameter of the currently zero impact products. stainless steel, is presented on the technical page.
installed cast­in fasteners varies between M24 Aperam is able to communicate the The case in point is a washing plant for oil­
and M30 with a length of approx. 500 mm. environmental impact its products have during drawn stainless steel tubes.
Stainless steel cast­in fasteners of the same their life cycle, through the Environmental The washing plant ­ The cleaning of stainless
quality are also used to anchor the steel posts of Product Declaration (EPD). steel tubes is generally a very difficult operation
the curved noise barriers. Aperam in Italy ­ Aperam Stainless Services & due to the lubricants used during their
Testifying to the excellent durability of stainless Solutions Italy is the Italian branch of the group production. The article describes a new, fully
steel cast­in fasteners against corrosion is a that processes and markets around 250,000 automatic washing unit, developed to process
recent intervention that saw the disassembly of tonnes/year of flat products from its own steel drawn tubes with lengths of over 20 metres and
the steel posts and panels of an existing noise mills and precision strip. It is present through its diameters up to 4 mm, which includes the
barrier and their reassembly by reusing the two Service Centres in Massalengo (LO) and following treatment steps: alkaline degreasing,
original threaded rods. In fact, the great Podenzano (PC). The wide range of offered rinsing, acid degreasing, rinsing, rinsing with
durability of stainless steel allowed them to be products responds to the multiple needs of demi water.
reused without any intervention, as well as customers in terms of aesthetic requirements, The production process ­ A fundamental role in
saving money and significantly reducing lead thanks to the different finishes offered including: the drawing process is played by the lubricant,
times. The use of stainless steel on Brenner “BA high range”, satin and tear plate finishes. which must have very high adhesion and
motorway also extends to other areas such as the In step with the times: e­Aperam. For several lubricity characteristics. Regarding its
connection of sign portals, the construction of years now, Aperam has been leading the stainless detergency, the use of alkaline solutions
the curb plates, and the use of rebars as “skin” steel e­commerce world with its customer­driven containing surfactants for the removal of the
reinforcement for the restoration of reinforced platform, created to provide a fast and punctual organic fraction is widespread, while for acid
concrete structures. service in line with the demands of supply detergency, aimed at the removal of inorganic
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Eng. Carlo Costa and Eng. Francesca Oss Papot . chains. residues, the choice has been directed towards
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Motorway concession holder: Autostrada del Safety, inclusiveness, environment, and formulations that are also capable of removing
Brennero SpA ­ I­38121 Trento TN ­ Via Berlino 10, quality system ­ The culture of safety is a any iron contamination.
phone: +39 0461 212611, a22@autobrennero.it, fundamental cornerstone for Aperam, with a The materials used ­ All the metal parts making
www.autobrennero.it focus on the goal: “zero accidents”. Aperam is up the washing plant, as well as the degreaser
1 General Technical Manager of Autostrada del committed to providing an inclusive workplace regeneration and water recycling systems, are
Brennero SpA for all its employees. Equally ingrained in its made of EN 1.4301 (AISI 304) or EN 1.4404
2 Head of Structural Works Department of culture are concern for the environment, (AISI 316L) stainless steel.
Autostrada del Brennero SpA customer needs, organisational effectiveness and Waste minimisation technologies ­ The alkaline