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Industry Optimized · May 28, 2025 · 29 min

Future-Proofing Metals - The Backbone of Progress

Metals enable progress. They are essential to everything that shapes our daily lives, from infrastructure and transport to high technology. But with demand rising, how can the industry adapt to meet these needs in a responsible way? What steps will help to future-proof the sector? And why are automation, electrification and digitalization vital for the future of the metals industry? In this episode, host Fran Scott will be joined by: - Helena Malmqvist, Research Manager at Jernkontoret - Frederik Esterhuizen, Metals Business Line Manager at ABB Process Industries - Rajesh Nair, CEO of Tata Steel UK Follow The Process Automation Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Metals enable progress. They are essential to everything that shapes our daily lives, from infrastructure and transport to high technology. But with demand rising, how can the industry adapt to meet these needs in a responsible way? What steps will help to future-proof the sector? And why are automation, electrification and digitalization vital for the future of the metals industry?  

In this episode, host Fran Scott will be joined by: 
- Helena Malmqvist, Research Manager at Jernkontoret 
- Frederik Esterhuizen, Metals Business Line Manager at ABB Process Industries 
- Rajesh Nair, CEO of Tata Steel UK 

Follow The Process Automation Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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