In this episode of Forged in Focus, Jon Ward sits down with Scott Draudt of New Castle Stainless Plate to break down what it actually takes to turn raw slab into finished stainless plate. Scott shares insights from 37 years at the same mill through three ownership changes, including the mill’s role developing the original “Code Plus Two” 2205 duplex spec back in the early ’90s and where duplex grades are headed next, from small modular reactors to bridge infrastructure. The conversation also explores workforce development in a multi-generational Indiana workforce, material surcharges and supply chain volatility, and lessons from advocating for the pressure vessel industry on Capitol Hill.