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Feralpi Siderurgica S.p.A., part of the Italian Feralpi Group, placed an order with Primetals Technologies to revamp the six-strand billet caster in its Lonato del Garda works in Italy. The aims of the project are to increase production capacity from 1.1 to 1.2 million metric tons of billets per year, to produce billets with a larger square cross section of 150 x 150 millimeters with predisposition for cross section of 160 x 160, millimeters, and to improve plant availability. Start-up of the revamped casting machine is scheduled for early 2019.

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Three-day event attracts thousands of bikers worldwide

Abu Dhabi, July 23, 2018

Ducati UAE, part of Al Masaood Group, a highly diversified group of businesses, participated in the World Ducati Week on its 10^th edition held recently in Misano, Italy where thousands of Ducati bike rider champions and enthusiasts from around the world gathered for a three-day celebration featuring a wide range of exciting activities such as racing, riding courses, and Italian-style summer entertainment. The event was attended as well by this year’s Rookie Cup champion, Lara Pepler and members of the Ducati Owners Club UAE.

The 10^th World Ducati Week, which was certified as a sustainable event, took place recently, witnessed the presence of past and present world champions of the MotoGP and the Superbike. Participants also took part in DRE Academy riding courses and tested the latest 2018 models. Families and friends of Ducati bikers also enjoyed the signature Ducati Scrambler Land of Joy rally, as well as the musical events, beach party, and acrobatic stunts held during the weekend.

Ducati fans also watched the thrilling challenge of ‘The Race of Champions’ at the Misano World Circuit where renowned riders and Ducati flagbearers past and present competed head to head riding the limited-edition Panigale V4 S motorcycles. MotoGP and Superbike riders such as Andrea Dovizioso, Jorge Lorenzo, Danilo Petrucci, Jack Miller, Chaz Davies and Marco Melandri joined the challenge, including first-rate rider Troy Bayliss.

Joel O’Brien, General Manager, Ducati UAE, said: “With the ever-growing number of Ducati owners and fans across the UAE, the World Ducati Week is a fitting event to join the global Ducati community in Italy and become part of the thrills, the summer fun and the lifestyle that reflect one’s love of bike riding. It is an honor for Ducati UAE to be a part of this global celebration, together with the Ducati Owners Club UAE and it was a truly powerful event for all of us, in the company of bike champions showcasing the strength of Ducati bikes and its unique relationship with its riders. We can’t wait to come back for the next edition.”

At the local level, Ducati UAE has been working with the Ducati Owners Club UAE (Desmo) for regular events and activities that promote riding and safety such as First Aid Training and Advanced Rider Training. Desmo, inspired by Ducati’s unique engine, was established in 2010 and has since been growing steadily. Packed with weekly activities, the club meets in cafes for meetings and every Friday morning, the group rides together on pre-planned routes around the UAE enjoying their motorcycles and the iconic Ducati brand.

Ducati’s showroom in the UAE is located Dubai Motorcity, close to the Dubai Autodrome, offering a full range of products and services for motorcycles, merchandise, riding equipment, parts, and accessories, as well as finance and insurance facilities through strategic partners. For over 40 years, Al Masaood has successfully created its market position among the leading distributors of iconic automotive brands in the UAE.

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands – 29 May 2018 – The Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Ambassador Ahmet Üzümcü, delivered a keynote speech at the University of Rome Tor Vergata on 28 May .

Speaking at the Open Day for Master of Science in European Economy and Business Law, the Director-General contended that to be effective, legal instruments – such as the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) – must be underpinned by universal values.

Ambassador Üzümcü stated that it is “the unwavering commitment of States Parties to the letter and the spirit of the Convention” that has enabled the success of global chemical disarmament.

However, the CWC’s significance “reaches beyond the field of disarmament” as the treaty “embodies the moral dominion of respect for agreed norms over arbitrary and irresponsible behaviour.  It reinforces the sanctity of humanitarian ideals over warfare and the importance of collaborative approaches to achieving peace.”

Tor Vergata’s International Master Courses in Protection against Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive Events won the 2017 The OPCW-The Hague Award.

The courses educate the next generations of first responders and advisors to policymakers, and since 2009 have produced over 170 international experts.

Background

The annual OPCW-The Hague award was established in 2014 by the OPCW to recognise and honour individuals and institutions that have made an outstanding contribution towards the goal of a world permanently free of chemical weapons; such contributions include promoting the peaceful uses of chemistry and preventing its misuse.

The Award is a tribute reflecting the honour bestowed upon the OPCW for winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2013 and is supported by a generous financial contribution from the City of The Hague.

As the implementing body for the Chemical Weapons Convention, the OPCW oversees the global endeavour to permanently and verifiably eliminate chemical weapons. Since the Convention’s entry into force in 1997 – and with its 192 States Parties – it is the most successful disarmament treaty eliminating an entire class of weapons of mass destruction.

Over 96% of all chemical weapon stockpiles declared by possessor States have been destroyed under OPCW verification. For its extensive efforts in eliminating chemical weapons, the OPCW received the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize.

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One Hour Translation, the world’s largest online translation agency, has identified marketing trends in the FinTech industry based on the analysis of a sample of 29,000 translation projects from English that were completed for FinTech companies between 2010 and 2017

FinTech companies in English-speaking countries are ramping up marketing efforts in Germany, Italy, France and Russia, with the sector of technologies for payments and remittances generating the majority of the global marketing activity for these companies, and with the sector of Blockchain and Bitcoin dramatically increasing its global efforts in 2017

November 6, 2017 – The markets in Germany, Italy, France, and Russia have, in recent years, been top marketing priorities for FinTech companies from English-speaking countries according to One Hour Translation, the world’s largest online translation agency. One Hour Translation examined a sample of 29,000 translation projects, collectively containing more than 50 million words, all handled by the company for FinTech companies between 2010 and 2017.

One Hour Translation’s analysis revealed that the ten leading target languages for translation projects from English since 2010 have been German (8% of the projects), Italian, French and Russian (each comprising 7%), Polish and Turkish (6% each), Spanish and Arabic (5% each), and then Greek and Chinese Mandarin (4% each).

The prominent FinTech sectors that created the demand for translations by One Hour Translation were companies from the fields of payments and remittances, Blockchain and Bitcoin companies, digital banks, robo-advisors and personal finance companies, InsureTech (which develops technology for the insurance industry), RegTech (which develops technology for regulatory compliance), and alternative finance (FinTech for the alternative market).

One Hour Translation estimates that the sector of technologies for payments and remittances engenders most of the global marketing activity for FinTech companies from English-speaking countries, as 80% of the FinTech translation projects since 2010 were carried out for companies from that sector. In addition, when examining the activity in 2017, it is revealed that the most popular target languages have been German and French (each comprising 7.8% of the projects) followed by Italian (7.6%) and Russian (7.3%).

Additional interesting data indicates growth in marketing activity in the sector of Blockchain and Bitcoin, which is in second place in terms of demand for translation projects in the FinTech sector, and dedicates significant marketing efforts in the Netherlands and in countries in East Asia. The number of translation projects for this sector leaped by 42% in 2017 compared to 2016, with the most popular languages in 2017 being Dutch (6.4% of projects), followed by Chinese Mandarin, Japanese, and Korean (each comprising 5.8% of the projects).

One Hour Translation’s findings regarding the popular target markets of the FinTech industry align with the data that comes up from prominent studies and events in the FinTech sector. For example, a study conducted for the Federal Ministry of Finance in Germany last year indicated that after Britain, Germany holds the second largest FinTech market in Europe, with 433 companies, expected to be worth 58 billion Euros by 2020.

The Italian market also generates massive FinTech activity. The website statista.com reports that the value of the transactions in the FinTech industry in Italy in 2017 reached a total of $30 billion. The website also reports that it is expected that this value will reach $55.3 billion by 2021 due to a CAGR of 17%. The same website also reports that the value of transactions in France in 2017 amounts to a total of $83 billion, and that it is expected that it will grow to $145 billion in 2021 due to a CAGR of 14.9%.

The focus by marketing companies on Russian markets is not coincidental, either. Ernst & Young’s FinTech Adoption Index from last year indicates that the rate of penetration of FinTech in Russian cities with populations of at least 1 million residents is 43% —third in the world after China (62%) and India (52%).

About One Hour Translation

One Hour Translation (www.onehourtranslation.com) is the world’s largest online translation agency, offering professional translation services to thousands of business customers around the world 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. One Hour Translation offers professional translations performed by more than 15,000 human translators who are located in more than 100 countries and who provide services in 98 languages and in more than 3,000 language pairs.

One Hour Translation provides services for more than 60% of the Fortune 500 companies, including Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Amazon, IBM, HP, Xerox, Shell, Deloitte, HSBC, Procter & Gamble, IKEA, 3M, McCann, Allianz, and many more.

One Hour Translation specializes in translations in various business fields, including legal, technology, and marketing translations, website translations, mobile apps, software, and more. The agency also offers MyTeam, a dedicated team of translators that provides a particularly high level of speed and quality, just like having an in-house translation team at the company. One Hour Translation also offers services personally tailored to the needs of large organizations via OHT Enterprise.

For more information, you are welcome to visit:

The company’s website – www.onehourtranslation.com

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Government and private sector leaders assemble to unlock geothermal’s 200GW of potential 

Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., 5 September 2017 — Leaders and ministers from more than 25 governments will meet in Florence, Italy on 11 September, to accelerate the global adoption of geothermal energy. The Global Geothermal Alliance (GGA) meeting represents the largest such ministerial gathering dedicated to geothermal energy development.

Geothermal energy today accounts for just 0.3 percent of globally installed renewable energy capacity. However – once start-up costs are met – it is one of the lowest-cost and most reliable renewable energy sources available. The global potential for geothermal is estimated to be in the region of 200 gigawatts.

Entitled: ‘Working Together to Promote Geothermal Energy Towards a Sustainable Energy Future’ the conference will bring together private and public sector representatives to address and overcome barriers that have hindered the deployment of geothermal despite its vast potential. The meeting is organised by the Italian government, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Ministry of Economic Development, and the Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea together with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

“In line with our commitment to the COP21 Agreement, the Italian Government is determined to promote renewable energy and invest in innovative, zero-emission technologies with low environmental impact, including in the geothermal sector,” said Italian Minister for Environment Mr. Gian Luca Galletti.

“My country is engaged, and will continue to pursue objectives within the framework of our National Energy Policy and Strategies based on our broad and remarkable renewable energy knowledge,” continued Minister Galletti. “This is especially true of our geothermal energy experience, having developed the first-ever geothermal energy production plant in Lardarello, Tuscany,” he concluded.

“Globally, geothermal energy remains largely untapped despite its huge potential for low-carbon power generation and direct use in heating and cooling,” said Mr. Adnan Z. Amin, IRENA Director-General. “Right now we may only be harvesting six per cent of proven geothermal energy potential, meaning the sector represents a significant opportunity to decarbonise the energy system and drive economic growth in the 90 countries with proven resources.

“This Global Geothermal Alliance ministerial is a milestone that, in the strongest possible terms, demonstrates renewed will to unlock the potential of geothermal and reinforce the importance of its deployment to the global energy transition,” concluded Mr. Amin.

The conference will attract more than 200 attendees who will hear global government and business leaders discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with scaling-up geothermal energy. In particular, the meeting will focus on identifying the mechanisms required to de-risk geothermal investments, creating regulatory consistency and pathways to strengthen institutional and human capacity within the sector.

Launched in 2015 at COP21 in Paris, the GGA is an inclusive multi-stakeholder platform of public, private, intergovernmental and non-governmental actors committed to scaling up geothermal energy deployment worldwide. Its membership is composed of 42 countries, and 29 partner institutions, including multilateral organisations, development partners, international and regional organisations, global financial institutions and private sector.

The Alliance aims to enhance multilateral efforts towards a more favourable environment to achieve a 500 per cent increase in global installed capacity for geothermal power generation and a 200 per cent increase in geothermal heating by 2030.

Geothermal energy is energy in the form of heat within the sub-surface of the Earth that is carried up to the surface as water and/or steam. Depending on its characteristics, geothermal energy can be used to generate clean electricity, or in direct use applications such as heating, cooling, the agribusiness and in industrial applications, to name a few.

The environmental footprint of geothermal energy is negligible and its predictability and reliability make it a significant contributor to decarbonisation of the global energy system, while increasing security of supply, and boosting local economic development.

For more information about this meeting or the GGA you can contact GGA@irena.org

About the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
IRENA is mandated to be the global hub for renewable energy cooperation and information exchange by 152 Members (151 States and the European Union). 28 additional countries are in the accession process and actively engaged. IRENA promotes the widespread adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy, in the pursuit of sustainable development, energy access, energy security and low-carbon economic growth and prosperity. www.irena.org

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Brussels, 3 July 2017 – The Breast International Group (BIG), one of the largest international not-for-profit organisations for academic breast cancer research groups from around the world, is pleased to announce the election of its new Executive Board. It went into effect on 1 July 2017.

BIG’s Executive Board is expanding from nine to 15 members to include more cancer disciplines and represent better the geographies covered by BIG.

The expanded board now embodies a broad range of cancer expertise such as medical oncology, gynaecological oncology, surgical oncology, radiation oncology, biostatistics and clinical trials methodology, translational research and business. From a geographic point of view, BIG constitutes a network of about 60 academic collaborative groups from Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia and Australasia. These entities are tied to several thousand specialised hospitals and research centres worldwide. Since being founded in 1999, BIG has run over 50 clinical trials under its umbrella, several of which are considered landmark studies and practice-changing.

BIG’s Executive Board, chaired by Dr. Martine Piccart and supported by BIG Headquarters in Brussels (Belgium), is BIG’s main scientific authority. As of 1 July 2017, the BIG Executive Board is represented by the following world-class breast cancer specialists:

• Martine Piccart-Gebhart (BIG Chair), Oncologist – IJB (Institut Jules Bordet – Belgium, www.bordet.be)
• Michael Gnant (BIG Treasurer), Surgeon – ABCSG (Austrian Breast & Colorectal Cancer Study Group – Austria, www.abcsg.at)
• Fabrice André, Oncologist – Unicancer (France, www.unicancer.fr/unicancer)
• José Baselga, Oncologist – SOLTI (Spain, www.gruposolti.org/en)
• Judith Bliss, Biostatistician – ICR-CTSU (The Institute of Cancer Research, London, Clinical Trials & Statistics Unit – UK, www.icr.ac.uk/our-research/our-research-centres/clinical-trials-and-statistics-unit)
• David Cameron, Oncologist – EORTC BCG (European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer, Breast Cancer Group – UK, www.eortc.org/event/breast-cancer-group-meeting)
• Boon Chua, Radiation oncologist – TROG & ANZBCTG (Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group & Australia & New Zealand Breast Cancer Trials Group – Australia, www.trog.com.au, www.anzbctg.org)
• Marco Colleoni, Oncologist – IBCSG (International Breast Cancer Study Group – Switzerland, www.ibcsg.org/Pages/default.aspx)
• Angelo Di Leo, Oncologist – IBCSG (International Breast Cancer Study Group – Switzerland, www.ibcsg.org/Pages/default.aspx)
• Karen Gelmon, Oncologist – CCTG (Canadian Cancer Trial Group – Canada, www.ctg.queensu.ca)
• Sibylle Loibl, Gynaecologist – GBG (German Breast Group – Germany, www.germanbreastgroup.de)
• Shinji Ohno, Surgeon – JBCRG (Japan Breast Cancer Research Group – Japan, www.jbcrg.jp/en)
• Aleix Prat, Oncologist –  SOLTI (Spain, www.gruposolti.org/en)
• Ander Urruticoechea, Oncologist – GEICAM (Spanish Breast Cancer Group –  Spain, www.geicam.org)

BIG’s Executive Board represents the leadership of the organisation, reporting to the General Assembly of all member groups. It is primarily responsible for proposing, shaping and reviewing BIG’s strategies and related objectives, and for ensuring the long-term viability of the association.

Executive Board members are expected to commit considerable time and effort to the association and to work with BIG Headquarters and other governance bodies in carrying out the BIG mission and strategic plan. There is no monetary compensation for the function.

One of the most essential qualities of the members of BIG’s Executive Board is to have a strong code of ethics to ensure that clinical trials and research programmes under the BIG umbrella are conducted to the highest quality standards and BIG principles of research conduct.

Both strong advocates for, and leaders of international research collaborations, Dr. Martine Piccart[1] and Dr. Aron Goldhirsch[2] co-founded BIG in 1996, which became an international not-for-profit organisation under Belgian law in 1999. When the decision was taken to expand the Executive Board, Dr. Goldhirsch chose to step down, thus giving more opportunity for the next generation to drive BIG forward.

Dr. Martine Piccart: “By expanding its Executive Board, BIG recognises that the ‘global cancer problem’ has particularities in each region and country. We are constantly pursuing closer relationships with our members outside of Western Europe. I am very encouraged by the new composition of the Executive Board. I believe it will bring a renewed dynamic and a strengthened strategic thinking to the organisation. This is essential for the future of BIG as an academic and patient-centred organisation. Finally, I wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to Dr. Aron Goldhirsch, with whom I started BIG some 20 years ago. Thanks to his tireless determination and a strong collaborative spirit, we were able to make significant progress in the field of breast cancer research and the development of cures.”

BIG’s Mission & Vision
BIG’s mission is to facilitate and accelerate breast cancer research at international level, by stimulating cooperation between its members and other academic networks, and collaborating with, but working independently from, the pharmaceutical industry.

BIG provides a forum for its member groups to:
combine resources and expertise to conduct research to advance knowledge of the disease and to optimally serve patients

• establish clinical and translational research priorities
• reduce the unnecessary duplication of efforts
• obtain study results efficiently
• collaborate with other scientific networks
• develop models of collaboration with the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry that preserve scientific independence.

BIG against breast cancer
‘BIG against breast cancer’ is the lay-public name of the Breast International Group (BIG) used for outreach and fundraising activities. To support our mission and ultimately find a cure, it is essential to secure substantial financial resources for our academic research. This will lead to more meaningful results and benefits for patients. BIG against breast cancer therefore aims to reach out beyond the scientific community to potential donors and partners, explaining to them the importance of BIG’s research and engaging them in our fight against breast cancer.

To facilitate awareness about BIG, two logos were created sharing the same graphic element and colours. The “Breast International Group” name and logo are used with scientific audiences, and the “BIG against breast cancer” name and logo are used in communications with donors, supporters and partners.

About Breast International Group (BIG)
The Breast International Group (BIG) is an international not-for-profit organisation for academic breast cancer research groups from around the world, based in Brussels, Belgium.

Global collaboration is crucial to make significant advances in breast cancer research, reduce unnecessary duplication of effort, share data, contribute to the faster development of better treatments, and increase the likelihood of cures for patients. Therefore, BIG facilitates breast cancer research at international level, by stimulating cooperation between its members and other academic networks, and collaborating with, but working independently from, the pharmaceutical industry.

Founded by leading European opinion leaders in 1999, BIG now constitutes a network of about 60 collaborative groups from Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia and Australasia. These entities are tied to several thousand specialised hospitals and research centres worldwide. More than 30 clinical trials are run or are under development under the BIG umbrella at any one time. BIG also works closely with the US National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the North American Breast Cancer Groups (NABCG), so that together they act as a strong integrating force in the breast cancer research arena.

For more information, visit www.BIGagainstbreastcancer.org.

[1] Dr. Martine Piccart, Chair of BIG, Professor of Oncology at the Université Libre de Bruxelles and Head of Medicine at the Institut Jules Bordet – Brussels, Belgium), past President of the European CanCer Organisation (ECCO), Member of the Belgian Royal Academy of Medicine, past President of the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) and the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC))

[2] Dr. Aron Goldhirsch, former Vice-chair of BIG, Director of the Breast Health Programme at the European Institute of Oncology (EIO, Milan, Italy), Chairman of the Scientific Committee and member of the Foundation Council International Breast Cancer Study Group (IBCSG)

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Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, May 29, 2017 – The future of Africa’s youth does not lie in migration to Europe, but in a prosperous Africa, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has said.

Adesina, who spoke at the G7 Summit in Taormina, Italy, at the weekend, stressed the need for African countries to create greater economic opportunities for its youth to stay home and live a meaningful life.

“We must turn rural areas from zones of economic misery to zones of economic prosperity. This requires new agricultural innovations and transforming agriculture into a sector for creating wealth. We must make agriculture a really cool choice for young people. The future millionaires and billionaires of Africa will come initially from agriculture,” Adesina said.

The G7 nations – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States – used the opportunity of the Summit to draw attention to the need for more investment in Africa to check the massive transit of its youth through the Mediterranean.

The AfDB Chief stressed the need for a more prosperous Africa and its role in keeping young people productive and engaged. “Even insects migrate from where it is dark to where there is light,” Adesina said. “No wonder Africa’s youth – our assets – take huge risks migrating to Europe, looking for a better life.”

According to Adesina, by 2050, Africa will have the same population as India and China’s combined populations today. Consumer spending in Africa is projected to reach US $1.4 trillion in the next three years and business-to-business spending to reach $3.5 trillion in the next eight years.

“And Africa is reforming, making itself open for business: it accounted for 30% of global business and regulatory reforms in 2016.”

He called on the G7 to think seriously about Africa as a huge investment opportunity.

He announced that AfDB and its partners would launch the Africa Investment Forum next year as a deliberate strategy to attract massive private investments to the continent.

“So, Africa’s huge investment opportunities and innovations beckon you – from agriculture and agribusiness, to energy, health, ICT, infrastructure and financial services. And the African Development Bank will be there to help advance private-sector investments from G7 countries in Africa. Together with the G7, let’s innovate. Let’s give Africa a High 5,” he said.

Read the full speech: http://bit.ly/2qzluoL

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/ins.Truly innovative design concepts pushing utilization of high-strength steels to the limits characterize this year’s four finalists for the Swedish Steel Prize. The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Stockholm on May 11. “This year a record number of 102 applications were sent in from 32 different countries around the world. The high overall quality of the applications shows that this prize has an important role in promoting and even encouraging the industry to find new and innovative ways to use high-strength steels for higher performance,” says Eva Petursson, Chairman of the Swedish Steel Prize jury and head of SSAB’s strategic R&D. The four finalists are: Fermel, mining vehicle, South Africa Fermel has developed a unique range of multi-purpose vehicles for safe transportation in mines. The vehicles meet new, more stringent safety legislation and are intended to replace the re-built standard vehicles currently used. Design optimization of the entire vehicle, including the car body, has given superior performance regarding personal safety, higher payload, agility, damage resistance, reliability and service life. All these benefits are achieved by extensive use of advanced high-strength structural and wear-resistant steels. JMG Cranes, electrical pick and carry crane, Italy JMG Cranes has developed a unique, highly compact crane with an extended field of application. The lean design combined with electric drive train and excellent maneuverability allows it to be used both indoors and outdoors. This powerful pick and carry crane has great lifting capacity. Its high performance to weight ratio has been obtained by optimized boom design utilizing ultra-high-strength steels. Additionally, efficient road transportation is made easy by removable support legs and counter weights. Kiruna Wagon, dumper wagon, Sweden Kiruna Wagon has developed an innovative dumper wagon system for long-haul rail transport and efficient unloading of minerals. Use of advanced high-strength structural and wear-resistant steels made it possible to design lightweight wagons combined with a stationary Helix terminal for on-the-fly rotary unloading. With its nearly doubled unloading rate, the Helix system is superior to all conventional solutions and solves many problems related to sticky aggregates. The terminal system is very cost effective, in terms of both investment and operation. Wabash National, rear impact guard, USA Wabash National’s new rear impact guard for trucks and semi-trailers exceeds North American standards also for demanding off-set impact. The optimized design utilizing high-strength structural steel has been verified through extensive full-scale testing that shows superior performance in protecting the people in the colliding car. The patented system gives excellent energy absorption, minimum damage to the heavy vehicle as well as highly cost-effective manufacturing and assembly. Read more about the Swedish Steel Prize on www.steelprize.com. SSAB is a Nordic and US-based steel company. SSAB offers value added products and services developed in close cooperation with its customers to create a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world. SSAB has employees in over 50 countries. SSAB has production facilities in Sweden, Finland and the US. SSAB is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and has a secondary listing on Nasdaq Helsinki. www.ssab.com.

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