All articles by Nikki Thompson

Lessons from ten great crashes

Linda Yueh answers: What can we learn from the crisis century?

The breakthrough innovations that have shaped metallurgy in knife steel – and what we can expect next

Alleima has been leading advancements in knife steel for decades, optimising the metallurgical properties that define performance, durability, and customisation.

Ways to grow your personal brand

Can we really use brand-marketing principles to build our careers? We sure can, says Adjunct Associate Professor of Marketing Helen Edwards.

Datacentre boom takes a pause, but Malaysia bucks the trend

In 2023, Malaysia became the only South East Asian (SEA) market to make the top 10 locations for foreign investment in data centres as the AI revolution heats up

Swedish steel: a shortcut to integrating sustainability into operations and products?

A guide to managing financial risk in manufacturing industries

Manufacturing of all kinds requires ready cash supplies to guarantee agility and mitigate risks. From automobiles to airplanes and computers to clothing, an approach with supply chain innovation at the heart is critical.

Rethinking compressor steel for the EV revolution

New steel characteristics are required for the electric compressors that will power car air conditioners in electric vehicles. Teru-aki Watanabe at Alleima explains why.

How can knife makers win a bigger slice of market share in 2024?

Alleima’s new blade category Damax™ by Alleima brings Damascus steel to the retail knife market for the first time.

Next-generation compressor-valve steel set to make huge impact in white goods market

Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of their energy usage. As the energy efficiency of white goods plays a factor in this, could innovative materials such as fatigue-resistant compressor-valve steel be key to achieving the top grade?

Why martensitic stainless steels are the cutting edge of razor blade metal

Stainless steel is consistently the metal of choice for razor blade manufacturing, but how are alloy experts fine-tuning materials to ensure that blades offer the best performance?