Stainless Sections was involved in the re-development of Cairns' domestic and international airport terminals. The project demanded hard-wearing and attractive materials to cope with environmental and design restraints that are typically placed on such heavily-used pieces of public infrastructure.

Project architects and interior designers, Woodhead Firth Lee, specified around 1,000 m2 of unique stainless steel lining for use on the international airport's baggage check-in desks, columns, planter tubs, card tables, partitions and baggage handling conveyors.

Rising up to the challenge, Stainless Sections used the Deco range of embossed stainless steel sheet from Avesta Sheffield and value-added to the patterned material by applying a uniform thickness powder coating. The sheet is then polished with a number four linishing line until the peaks of the profiled material are exposed with a plain linished finish.

The powder coat is left in the gaps between the raised sections. Project Architect, David Bethera said "the sheet was specified in place of other products, such as laminates, because the price was highly competitive, the range of colours was extensive, and the use of stainless steel ensured durability, versatility and pleasing aesthetics.