worldsteel News 41

Welcome to the 41st edition of worldsteel News. In this issue you will find:

The statistics archive is back!
Historical iron and steel production data are now available in the new statistics archive in PDF format. The data have been divided into annual tables and monthly tables. The annual files go back as far as 1980 and the monthly files start from 1990.
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New working paper on indirect trade in steel
This paper aims to define and develop methodologies and to indicate use of indirect trade in steel. Indirect trade in steel - exports and imports of steel in the form of steel-containing manufactured goods - is a crucial issue in steel demand estimations. Incorporating indirect trade in steel allows a more realistic picture of steel use.
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Wind turbines: towers of steel
The world's most powerful off-shore wind turbine has just been installed in the North Sea. Every part of a wind turbine depends on steel. A new worldsteel publication 'Steel solutions in the green economy: Wind turbines' explains how.
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Download or order a free copy of the new publication...

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New companies join the Climate Action data collection programme
Eight steelmaking companies have joined the Climate Action member recognition scheme for the new recognition period of 2012-2013. See the list of participating companies and find out more about Climate Action.
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'Most admired' metals companies are worldsteel members
Fortune magazine has published its 2012 lists of the world's 'most admired companies'. Nine out of the 10 most admired companies in the metals category are steel companies, all worldsteel members.
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Sustainability case studies: highlighting actions taken by steelmakers
In the sustainability section of worldsteel.org, there are nearly 40 case studies that describe actions taken by worldsteel member companies to address sustainable challenges. The most recently updated article is about building a habitat for an endangered frog species, the Green and Golden Bell Frog, on a steelworks site in Australia.
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See the full list of case studies...

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Video: Relive the excitement of the 6th steeluniversity Challenge grand final
The World Championship of the sixth steeluniversity Challenge took place in Brussels on 8 February 2012 with regional champions from the first round. Watch the video to see what happened on the day.
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