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World Steel in Figures 2016 available online

World Steel in Figures 2016 is available online Brussels, 27 May 2015 – The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has published the 2016 edition of World Steel in Figures. The publication provides a comprehensive overview of steel industry activities, stretching from crude steel production to apparent steel use, from indications of global steel trade flows to …

Green Manufacturing, the Future of Steel and Automotive 2015

  Reinforced cross-industry collaboration between the steel and automotive industries to address environmental challenges Chongqing, China, 18 November 2015 – The World Steel Association (worldsteel) and the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) co-hosted a major conference on “Green Manufacturing, the Future of Steel and Automotive 2015”. The conference focused on sharing ideas and perspectives …

Launch of Introduction to Steel online course on EdX

Brussels, 7 May 2015 – The World Steel Association (worldsteel) announces the launch of the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) ‘Introduction to Steel’. The course, developed by TenarisUniversity together with steeluniversity, aims to provide students with an understanding of the history, science, technology and uses of steel by society. The course starts on 2 June …

The steel industry calls for a holistic approach to water policies

Brussels, 15 April 2015 – The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has published its position paper on water management in the steel industry highlighting that local authorities are the most competent regulatory body for the management of water as policies need to be based on local conditions. With increasing recognition of the importance of water issues …

The 5th Steelie Awards winners announced

Moscow, 07 October 2014 – The World Steel Association (worldsteel) hosted its fifth Steelie Awards ceremony and announced the winners at the annual dinner of the 48th worldsteel conference in Moscow on 6 October. The trophies, known as Steelies, were awarded in seven categories this year. Edwin Basson, Director General of worldsteel said: “The Steelie …

worldsteel reports on the sustainability performance of the steel industry

Moscow, 06 October 2014 – worldsteel has published its 2014 Sustainability Indicators, presenting the steel industry’s progress in sustainability performance over the past decade. Edwin Basson, Director General of worldsteel, said: “Measuring performance is the first step in making progress and having defined indicators allows companies to benchmark themselves and encourages further improvement. Sustainability reporting …

Steel solutions in the green economy – Affordable social housing

Brussels, 19 August 2014 – The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has published the third booklet in the Steel Solutions in the Green Economy series titled Affordable social housing. This booklet illustrates the economic, environmental and social benefits of steel modular houses. Steel is lightweight compared to many other building materials used for the same purpose …

worldsteel calls for an industry-wide safety audit

Brussels, 14 April 2014 – The World Steel Association (worldsteel) calls for an industry-wide safety audit across the steel industry on the occasion of the Steel Safety Day on 28 April. This safety initiative coincides with the World Safety Day held by the International Labour Organisation and aims to engage the entire steel industry as …

Sustainability Indicators: A decade of collective achievement by the steel industry

São Paulo, 08 October 2013 – worldsteel has published its 2013 Sustainability Indicators, providing the steel industry sustainability performance trend for the last decade.   Edwin Basson, Director General of worldsteel, said: “The steel industry established a set of eight sustainability indicators in 2003 to measure its environmental, social and economic performance, in recognition of …