Currently, the most active steel structure projects in the international market are mainly concentrated in the following four areas:
Smart Industrial Plants and Warehousing Centers: In Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Vietnam) and Latin America (Mexico) where a strong “nearshore outsourcing” and cross-border e-commerce have been booming, the needs for large scale lightweight steel structure plant and automated logistics distribution center are surging.
High-Rise and Super High-Rise Commercial Buildings: Middle East and Asia Pacific urban skylines are in a perpetual state of redefining. The composite steel frame structure with advanced damping technology not only greatly improves the safety of the building, but also allows architects to have more creative design solutions.
Energy and Large-Scale Utilities: The worldwide energy shift has brought about the development of countless liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification terminals along with wind turbine towers and transmission towers. These projects require demanding high-strength thick plates and special steels for resistance to corrosion.
Transportation Infrastructure: From the steel-framed highway bridges that link North American cities to massive rail hubs in Europe, to the rail lines crisscrossing the former Soviet Union, the ability of steel structures to accommodate challenging ground conditions underscore their importance in the transportation infrastructure of today.
