Stainless steel firm achieves breakthrough

TISCO to make high purity, large-size seamless circular forgings for major nuclear power project in Fujian

Taiyuan Iron and Steel Group (TISCO), a leading stainless steelmaker, has achieved a major technological breakthrough by making high-purity, large-size seamless circular forgings for the nuclear power unit in Fujian.

Li Zhibin, who looks after the military nuclear power department of TISCO, said the forgings are made from over 50 components and require materials with high purity and consistency. TISCO is currently the only company in the world that is capable of making such products, said Li.