Blogs by worldsteel experts and occasionally by guest bloggers. The blogs cover a wide variety of issues affecting the steel industry. We hope you will find this section useful and look forward to your comments.

14 February 2019

Blog – Top 10 digital trends: What’s around the corner – part one

This blog looks at 10 digital trends we should keep an eye on in 2019 whilst sharing a few examples of steel companies already leading the way.

29 January 2019

Blog: Message from the Director General

worldsteel Director General Edwin Basson reflects on the two main challenges the steel industry will need to address in 2019.

Blog: Life cycle data – key to the circular economy

worldsteel LCI Manager Iain Millar gives insight into the methodology we use to reduce the overall environmental impact of steel products.

15 January 2019

Blog: India to significantly boost demand for steel

worldsteel's Head of Data Management Adam Szewczyk explores the factors driving steel demand in India, a country now ranked the second largest steel producer in the world.

10 January 2019

Blog: How China is improving its air quality

Air quality control is a major priority for the steel industry. worldsteel's Head of Environment Åsa Ekdhal discusses the measures taken in China to cut emissions.

17 December 2018

Blog: COP24 wrap up

Wrapping up the COP24 blog series, Andrew Purvis gives us an overview of the conclusions reached. A meeting ending, perhaps not in glorious triumph, but with solid progress made. Read more in his blog.

17 December 2018

Blog: The circularity of steel

worldsteel's Head of Strategic Studies, Eldar Askerov, provides us with the highlights from worldsteel's first circular economy conference held in Brussels earlier this year. View the video recordings here too.

11 December 2018

Blog: Where does steel stand in all of this?

Andrew Purvis addresses the role of steel in the climate discussion. While steel is clearly part of the solution, it also needs to play a part in the global mitigation efforts. Read more in his blog.

7 December 2018

Blog: Setting the rules for the Paris Agreement

A worldsteel delegation is attending COP24 in Katowice, Poland, Andrew Purvis, Director, Safety, Health and Environment will keep us up to date with what is happening there. Read his first blog.