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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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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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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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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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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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