09 Oct With the team into the heart of the steel industry
With the team into the heart of the steel industry…
This year, our IWT-Solutions AG company outing took us to an industrial icon, the Gasometer Oberhausen with its impressive exhibition “Planet Ocean.”
The team of the IWT-Solutions
View from the visitors’ terrace
But what kind of steel experts would we be if we hadn’t also taken a look at the surroundings of the former Gutehoffnungshütte? 30,000 people forged and rolled steel here.
In perfect weather and after climbing 486 steps (or taking the elevator), we enjoyed the wonderful view over the northwestern Ruhr region.
Back down, a riveted pressure vessel lying alone caught our attention. After all, scrap steel is our core competency.
The question of how to make a pressure vessel leak-proof using rivets instead of welding occupied us for a long time during our shared meal in Duisburg’s inner harbor…
Interior gasometer
Gasometer in the background
Pressure vessel