Corrosion and rapid wear of equipments, that transform cane sugar to refined white sugar, are the two major problems that afflict the growth of sugar industry. A technical study supported by Jindal Stainless ltd along with JP Mukherjee & Associates, a global sugar industry consultant has concluded stainless steel as the best material for use in sugar industry. This joint study was undertaken to identify issues and recommend the best material for sugar industry equipments.
The study was released on Monday at the annual convention of Sugar Technologists’ Association of India in Indore. Commenting on the release of study, Managing Director, Jindal Stainless, Abhyuday Jindal said, “Corrosion, the biggest challenge in the sugar industry can be easily countered with stainless steel. This report reiterates the strengths of stainless steel as a low maintenance and corrosion free.