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. Founded in 1996, ISSF has its own Secretary General, Board of Directors, Committees and budgets. ISSF is legally a part of the International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI).
Who are its members?
ISSF has two categories of membership. Members are producers of stainless steel (integrated mills and rerollers). Affiliated Members are national or regional stainless steel industry associations.
ISSF now comprises 70 company and affiliated members in 25 countries. Jointly they produced 85 percent of all stainless steel manufactured in 2006. ISSF members are also members of IISI 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 25 countries in which ISSF members are located (May 2007) 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; Ukraine; United Kingdom and the United States.
Vision
In 2004, ISSF adopted new vision and mission statements to guide its activities in the coming years. The ISSF vision is to be ...
The active global forum for the Stainless Steel Industry to grow the market profitably.
The International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI)
The work of ISSF is supported by staff of the International Iron and Steel Institute. IISI is a non-profit research organisation, which serves as the world forum for the international steel industry.
Based in Brussels, Belgium, IISI has grown to become one of the largest industry associations, with around 190 members in more than 50 countries. The Chairman of ISSF is a member of the IISI Board.
For more information about the International Iron and Steel Institute please consult their website: http://www.worldsteel.org
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