RU Home — Products — R&D Vanadium — About us About us Mission Team profiles Research Trends Market Needs Steelmaker’s Needs Linking market-to-microstructure in an era of nano-designed steels The steel industry is under continuous pressure to improve productivity, enhance steel properties and demonstrate resource-efficiency. To support their customers in overcoming these challenges, EVRAZ Vanadium has established a new Research and Development department located in their subsidiary East Metals AG, CH-Zug. It will connect the steel industry with research laboratories, technology suppliers, end-users of advanced steels and designated organizations. EVRAZ Vanadium R&D will also collaborate closely with VANITEC , the producer’s organization for the Vanadium Industry. A Sustainable and Safer Future Given the advent of higher-strength steel in response to market-driven needs for lightweight designs; higher working stresses have placed an even greater emphasis on the performance of steel structures. A strong focus on failure-tolerant steel and fatigue-reliable design is required for the sophistication of modern engineering components and structures. We are addressing industrial needs such as: Improving the fatigue resistance of welded structures Improving fire-resistance in steel-framed buildings Improved safety and crashworthiness within the transportation industry We are taking tangible steps forwards towards realising this future. In addition to this, we also recognise economic trends, such as the EU’s green deal climate policy and clear focus on resource efficiency. Such developments directly addresses the criticality of materials in the future and the lifecycle of constituent alloys within steels. Ferrovanadium will play a key role in: Shaping the future of steel Enabling lighter transport structures Stronger construction steel solutions Safer infrastructure Play Video Cookie policy Some are necessary for the operation, and some are optional and designed to improve your experience. Click ’Accept’ to accept the cookies. You can change the cookie settings by clicking ’Change settings’ or on the Cookie Policy page. ACCEPT CHANGE SETTINGS