What is ISSF?
The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) is a non-profit research organisation, which serves as the world forum on various aspects of the international stainless steel industry. ISSF was founded in 1996.
Who are its members?
ISSF has two categories of membership: company members and affiliated members. Company members are producers of stainless steel (integrated mills and rerollers). Affiliated Members are national or regional stainless steel industry associations.
ISSF now comprises 71 company and affiliated members in 26 countries. Jointly they produced 75 to 80% of all stainless steel manufactured in 2008. ISSF members are also members of worldsteel unless they choose otherwise.
ISSF - Members throughout the world
The value and output of the International Stainless Steel Forum come from the contributions made by member company personnel.
The 26 countries in which ISSF members are located (as of March 2009) are:
Australia; Belgium; Brazil; China; Finland; France; Germany; India; Italy; Japan; South Korea; Mexico; New Zealand; Poland; Russia; Slovenia; South Africa; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Thailand; Taiwan, China; Turkey; Ukraine; United Kingdom and the United States.
Vision
In the beginning of 2009, the ISSF members adopted a Vision for the stainless steel industry:
Stainless steel provides sustainable solutions for everyday life.
The World Steel Association
The World Steel Association provides administrative support to ISSF. worldsteel acts as the focal point for the steel industry, providing global leadership on all major strategic issues affecting the industry, particularly focusing on economic, environmental and social sustainability. Based in Brussels, Belgium, worldsteel has grown to become one of the largest industry associations, with over 180 members in more than 50 countries. The Chairman of ISSF is a member of the worldsteel Board. For more information about worldsteel please consult their website: http://www.worldsteel.org
You can download the ISSF Profile here
More detailed information can be found in the ISSF Annual Review. Please click here