World Steel Association, often abbreviated as worldsteel, is the international trade body for the
iron
Iron () is a chemical element with symbol Fe (from la, ferrum) and atomic number 26. It is a metal that belongs to the first transition series and group 8 of the periodic table. It is, by mass, the most common element on Earth, right in f ...
and
steel
Steel is an alloy made up of iron with added carbon to improve its strength and fracture resistance compared to other forms of iron. Many other elements may be present or added. Stainless steels that are corrosion- and oxidation-resistant ty ...
industry. The association is one of the largest and most dynamic industry associations in the world, with members in every major steel-producing country. worldsteel represents steel producers, national and regional steel industry associations, and steel research institutes. Members represent around 85% of global steel production.
It is a non-profit organisation with its headquarters in
Brussels
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,
Belgium
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and a second office in
Beijing
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,
China
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, whose purpose is to promote steel and the steel industry to customers, the industry, media and the general public.
Membership
Companies must produce at least 2 million tonnes of steel and operate as independent commercial enterprises in order to be eligible for regular membership.
The World Steel Association publishes a list of the top steel-producing companies every year.
Areas of activity
The World Steel Association's key areas of activity include:
Safety and health:
The World Steel Association promotes a policy that ensures zero harm to any employee or contractor of the steel industry. The aim is to achieve an accident-free workplace across the industry.
Climate change:
The World Steel Association has developed a global approach to tackle climate change. The World Steel Association has a policy paper on the subject of climate change and the production of iron and steel.
Economics:
The association publishes monthly production statistics and two annual statistics: the ''Steel Statistical Yearbook'' and ''World Steel in Figures''. Information on future trends is published twice a year, in the form of a short range outlook for steel demand.
Sustainability:
The association and its member companies have formulated a policy on sustainable development to measure the industry's economic, environmental and social performance. The World Steel Association publishes a sustainability report every year.
Automotive:
The World Auto Steel programme stimulates innovation and the use of steel in the automotive sector.
Technology:
Modern steelmaking relies on advanced technologies. worldsteel plays an important role in benchmarking best practices, helping its members improve their businesses. Representatives from member companies meet regularly to exchange information on technological, manufacturing and operational performance.
History
The World Steel Association was founded as the International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI) in
Brussels
Brussels (french: Bruxelles or ; nl, Brussel ), officially the Brussels-Capital Region (All text and all but one graphic show the English name as Brussels-Capital Region.) (french: link=no, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale; nl, link=no, Bruss ...
,
Belgium
Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to th ...
on 10 July 1967.
IISI opened a second office in
Beijing
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Beijing ( ; ; ), alternatively romanized as Peking ( ), is the capital of the People's Republic of China. It is the center of power and development of the country. Beijing is the world's most populous national capital city, with over 21 ...
,
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
, in April, 2006. The organisation changed its name to World Steel Association in October, 2008.
References
External links
''steelFACTS''''The white book of steel''
The Steel Story
''Ultralight Steel''worldsteel.orgworldautosteel.orgsteeluniversity.orgconstructsteel.org
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1967 establishments in Belgium