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Stainless Steel Insights 2025

Get in-Depth insights shaping the STAINLESS STEEL INDUSTRY for tomorrow

Get the in-Depth insights shaping the STEEL INDUSTRY for tomorrow

The world is transforming with immense speed. As technologies morph and political winds shift, one constant runs through every scenario: societies will still need vast expanses of resilient, low-impact infrastructure and energy.

Material choices are the key to meeting those needs.

In our latest whitepaper, we examine the cost of corrosion and outline how stainless steel’s strengths can combat these costs – financial, environmental, and beyond.

Are you ready to rethink the FUTURE OF MATERIALS?

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THE FUTURE OF STEEL

The FUTURE OF STEEL whitepaper series examines the impact that stainless steel has across industries. In a fast-changing world, it’s the materials that are built to last that will have impact benefits for generations to come.

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5 Shifts Shaping the Steel Industry

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The steel industry, both carbon and stainless, accounts for 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions – yet our society will require more steel and energy in the future. We need a profound industrial transformation that takes us beyond sustainable, and towards the everlasting.

This whitepaper identifies five critical shifts for leading the steel industry into a new era.

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The Evolution of Materials

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Markets, designers, and industries are learning what stainless steel makers have long known to be true: materials that are built to last the tests of time are the way forward. The costs of corrosion are vast, and using resilient and sustainable materials is the only way to combat the financial and carbon costs.

This whitepaper outlines those costs and highlights stainless steel’s role in long-term resilience.

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About the AUTHORS

These white papers were commissioned by Outokumpu, and created by Kairos Future, utilizing a blend of qualitative desk research, C-level interviews, AI and data analysis.

Outokumpu is the global leader in sustainable stainless steel. Our business is based on the circular economy: our products are made from 95% recycled materials, which we then turn into fully recyclable stainless steel. We are committed to 1.5°C target to mitigate climate change, and with up to 75% lower carbon footprint than the industry average, we support our customers to reduce their emissions. www.outokumpu.com

Kairos Future is a Swedish consultancy specializing in strategic intelligence, foresight, and scenario planning. Through trend analysis, innovation, strategy, and software support for AI-driven analytics, we help our clients understand and shape their future. www.kairosfuture.com

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Thank you for your interest in our Future of Steel white paper.

Download our whitepaper "5 SHIFTS SHAPING THE STEEL INDUSTRY" from the link below:

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For the latest updates to the Future of Steel white paper series, visit our website

Thank you for your interest in our Future of Steel white paper.

Download our whitepaper "The Evolution of Materials" from the link below:

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Download the summary of our whitepaper "The Evolution of Materials" from the link below:

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For the latest updates to the Future of Steel white paper series, visit our website

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