After a remarkably impressive debut last year, India’s reputed tradeshow organizers, Virgo Communications and Exhibitions, are once again, organizing their much-lauded second edition of GSSE: Global Stainless Steel Expo 2023 from 14th to 16 th September at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. It’s a ‘must-attend’ tradeshow for all those who are connected with the stainless steel industry and processes related thereof. GSSE is an apt platform that attracts participation of India’s leading stainless steel producers who come together to showcase sustainable business solutions to end-user industries. The event will further augment usage of the metal mainly in India which is the second largest consumer of stainless steel consumer in the world. The platform presents an exclusive opportunity for manufacturers and suppliers of stainless steel products to meet with potential customers representing 200+ product applications from India and across the globe. It has fast developed as the largest dedicated stainless steel industry stakeholder platform that helps end-user industries to source and network!
Explaining the importance of the event, Vijay Sharma, Director, Jindal Stainless, said, “As the exclusive Title Partner for GSSE, we are looking forward to yet again interacting with fellow stakeholders in the stainless steel ecosystem, including suppliers, users, traders, associations, regulators, and fabricators. Together with these partners, we intend to leverage this event to discuss issues pertinent to the growth of India’s stainless steel industry, and solutions needed to raise the bar for the whole country.” Stainless steel is rapidly becoming a more preferred material in a lot of industries that have replaced conventional materials. The varied properties of this material make it such a versatile material that sees diverse application across varied segments. However, it is the construction and infrastructure industry that remain the biggest consumers of the material globally. While stainless steel has always been a crucial part of the construction industry, it is now more than ever that the diversity of its usage comes to light. It is interesting to note that the construction industry uses about 12 per cent of cold rolled stainless steel and five per cent of hot rolled stainless steel. Some of the uses of stainless steel in the construction industry.
Facades
Stainless steel is often used in the treatment and design of the external facade of buildings. Right from using stainless steel jaalis or laser cut motifs, stainless steel fittings, railings, grills etc. are commonly seen in the facade design of many buildings.
Load Bearing Construction
The strength of the material, ease of availability and the fact that it can be reused makes it one of the preferred materials for the construction of load bearing structures. Steel trusses, columns and other components that bring stability and add strength to a structure are widely made in this versatile material.
Temporary and Large Scale Structures
It is extremely fascinating to see that stainless steel can be used for both temporary structures and for structures that demand extreme strength and stability. From industrial plants, metro stations to temporary sheds and set ups, stainless steel is a preferred material. The construction is much faster and the fact that it can be completely recycled once dismantled makes it a go to material for such types of construction. It is easy to clean and offers an austere and clean ambiance further enhances its appeal.
Supporting Components and Fittings
From fasteners for glass panels to door knobs, there are hundreds of fittings and supporting components that are made out of stainless steel. Since the material is easy to clean, free of corrosion and rusting, sturdy and needs no coating or painting, it is used extensively both for internal & external fittings. Bathroom fittings, latches, railings, handles, kitchen baskets, organisers and many more products are made in stainless steel owing to the aforementioned factors.
Bridges and Other Utilities
Bridges are required to be strong and long lasting. They have to endure the anticipated load and stand the test of time and natural calamities, extreme weather conditions etc. Keeping these factors in mind, stainless steel becomes a preferred choice of material. From stainless steel cables and wires to bars and rods, the use of this material is extensive. When stainless steel reinforcement bars are used, the estimated service life of the deck of a reinforced concrete bridge is upto 75-100 years. Apart from bridges, stainless steel is used in the construction of flyovers, elevated roads, metro lines etc.
The clean and sterile finish that it offers, ease of maintenance, lack of any toxic coating and resistance to corrosion and discolouration are some of the key factors that have contributed to the extensive use of stainless steel in the construction industry. It can be used for kitchen slabs, industrial kitchens, hospitals, partitions and more. When not needed, it can be easily dismantled and recycled without any wastage or loss of material or funds. As the use of stainless steel continues to show a steady growth, this is the time for manufacturers and dealers of the material to showcase their offerings to potential clients. GSSE 2023 offers the ideal platform for industries and manufacturers of varied types of stainless steel products and raw material to come together under one roof to strike promising business alliances.
GSSE 2023: Highlights
o B2B Exhibition
o 150+ Exhibitors
o Overseas Participation
o 10000+ trade visitors
o 100000 sq. ft. area
o Buyer Seller Meet
o CEO Round Table
o Industry and Technical Conference
o 12+ Knowledge Sessions
o 50+ Industry Speakers