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Stainless Steel - Recycled for Lasting Value Wins Sustainable Business Film Award
Brussels, 3 June 2009. The video, “Stainless Steel - Recycled for Lasting Value” has received the Sustainable Business film award at the 2009 Festival van de Bedrijfsfilm (Corporate Film Festival) in Antwerp, Belgium. In less than four minutes, it demonstrates how stainless steels’ durability and recyclability make this material a sustainable choice. Stainless is a champion of recycling, with nearly 90% of end-of-life stainless steel being collected and recycled into new stainless steel – without loss of quality.
Friday, June 19, 2009
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First Quarter Stainless Production Lowest Since 2000
Brussels, 8 June 2009. The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has released preliminary stainless steel production figures which show that 4.8 million metric tons (mmt) of stainless was produced worldwide in the first quarter of 2009. This is the lowest level of first quarter production since 2000.
Monday, June 08, 2009
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Stainless Steel – Recycled for Lasting Value
The third video “Stainless Steel – Recycled for Lasting Value” from Team Stainless is now available. In under four minutes, it shows stainless steel as a champion of recycling, with around 90% of end-of-life stainless steel being collected and recycled into new stainless steel – without loss of quality.  Durability and recyclability are two of the key contributions which stainless steel makes to sustainability.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
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Updated Stainless Steel Statistics
The stainless steel statistics (Crude Steel Production, Stock Cycle Review, Demand Index) have been updated by ISSF. They are available from the worldstainless website.
Monday, May 11, 2009
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International Stainless Steel Course Now Available In Korean
The Korean stainless steel industry is set to benefit in knowledge and consistency, following the translation of an international Stainless Steel Specialist Course.
Monday, May 11, 2009
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New Secretary General for ISSF
Hong Kong, 12 March 2009. Dr Staffan Malm, Secretary General of ISSF, has announced his intention to retire at the end of March 2009 after eight years at the helm of the world’s leading stainless steel forum.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
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Online Stainless Steel in Construction Information Centre
The Online Stainless Steel in Construction Information Centre is now ready. Just under 140 resources have been added to this online database.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
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Street Furniture website launched
Sustainable development is one of the key issues of the 21st century. Urban planners are therefore looking into sustainable solutions for street furniture. Stainless steel is a durable, safe, hygienic material and has low maintenance cost. We believe stainless steel is the sustainable solution for street furniture. ISSF has launched a website on stainless steel street furniture with ideas and examples from all over the world – for urban planners and architects to get ideas on how to use this material.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
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Five Booklets from the Ferritic Solution
Five booklets were published from the Ferritic Solution; "Commercial Food Equipment", "The Sugar Industry", "The Freight Industry", "Building Interiors" and "Solar Water Heaters".
Friday, May 29, 2009
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World economic crisis drives 2008 stainless production lower
Hong Kong, 12 March 2009. The world stainless steel production reached 25.9 million metric tons (mmt) in 2008 according to preliminary figures released today by the International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF). The total is 6.9% lower than 2007 level. After a decrease of 2 % in 2007, this is the second year in a row that world stainless steel production has decreased.
Monday, May 11, 2009
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Raising Awareness of Stainless Steel Recycling
January 15, 2007 -- The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) today announced it has launched an advertising campaign jointly with the Nickel Institute. The campaign is designed to inform the public that stainless steel is one of the world’s most recycled materials and that it is recycled more than paper or glass.
Monday, May 11, 2009
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ISSF Publishes New Brochures
Hong Kong, 12 March 2009 – The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has announced the publication of new brochures and animations during its thirteenth Annual Conference (ISSF-13) in Hong Kong.
Friday, March 13, 2009
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New office bearers for ISSF
Hong Kong, 12 March 2009 – The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has elected its office bearers (Executive Committee) for 2009/20010 during its thirteenth Annual Conference (ISSF-13) which is being held in Hong Kong.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
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