Steel Authority of India Limited’s Salem Steel Plant and the Indian Institute of Metals Salem Chapter has celebrated the 45th Metallurgists’ Day on January 10th at the plant’s Bharathi Arangam auditorium.

Mr BB Singh ED of Salem Steel Plant pointed out that “At this juncture when the Indian economy is experiencing robust growth, the steel industry has a key role to play to provide the infrastructure and support and appreciated the role of metallurgy to achieve the same.”

Dr EG Ramachandran, an eminent metallurgist, gave the keynote address on Stainless Steel. He elaborated on corrosion of metals and the corrosion resistant qualities of stainless steel, including their physical and chemical properties. He explained the corrosion process and the properties of nickel and chromium in stainless steel for corrosion resistance.

Awards were presented to various achievers and teams on the occasion by Mr BB Singh, Dr Ramachandran and Mr S Sisodia VC of IIM Salem chapter.