Introduction

The Steelie Awards recognise World Steel Association (worldsteel) member companies for their contribution to the steel industry over a one-year period. The selection process for nominations varies between awards. In most cases, nominations are requested through the appropriate membership committee and the worldsteel extranet. Entries are then judged by selected expert panels using agreed performance criteria. The winners of the 2023 Steelie Awards were announced on Monday, 16 October 2023.

Nominations overview

Excellence in low-carbon steel production

Aço Verde do Brasil (AVB) Scrap pre-heating for BOF charging
ArcelorMittal
ArcelorMittal’s ‘Forest to Steel’ strategy: bioenergy as a driver for greener steel production
China Baowu Steel Group Corporation Limited Development and application of low-carbon metallurgical technology based on HyCROF
Emirates Steel Arkan CO2 synergy: transforming Emirates Steel Arkan emissions into enhanced oil recovery solution for ADNOC
HBIS Group Co., Ltd. Unique coke oven gas zero-reforming DRI process combined with EAF
POSCO  HMR70 steelmaking technology in combined blowing converter

Innovation of the year

Ansteel Group Corporation Limited Integrated design of single chemistry of multi-grade AHSS and industrial application
Big River Steel, a US Steel Company Development of a high-strength, high-formable, lean, single-phase, nano-precipitation strengthened sheet steel for automotive applications with a minimum tensile strength of 780MPa
China Baowu Steel Group Corporation Limited Technology and development of Fe-Ni-based alloys wide and heavy plates in the photovoltaic industry
JFE Steel Corporation Water-quench type 1.5GPa ultra-high strength cold rolled steel sheet and new cold pressing technology for automotive parts
voestalpine AG Tailormade functional steel (tfs

Excellence in sustainability

China Baowu Steel Group Corporation Limited The complete set of process, equipment and demonstration of green and efficient rotary hearth furnace collaborative treatment of solid and hazardous waste in iron and steel plant
JSW Steel Limited Waste plastic injection in blast furnace
Mobarakeh Steel Company (MSC) ‘Sustainable Water Management by Creating Shared Value with Local Communities’
POSCO  Fe-enhanced slag silicate fertilizer: How application of blast furnace slag reduces methane emissions in rice farming
Ternium and Tenaris ProPymes: Ternium and Tenaris value chain strengthening programme

Excellence in Life Cycle Assessment

Baotou Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Ltd Develop green steel with LCA and jointly carry out eco-design with mine vehicle enterprises
China Baowu Steel Group Corporation Limited Application of Baosteel online detailed LCA platform
China Steel Corporation (CSC) Green transition in the steel industry: CSC leads carbon footprint inventory and innovation based on LCA
CITIC PACIFIC Special Steel Group Co., Ltd Innovation practice in China’s first Product Category Rule (PCR) for special steel used in automotive components
JSW Steel Limited Using LCA in new Advanced High Strength Steel product development and promotion
POSCO
LCA-based case studies on avoided emissions measurement

Excellence in education and training

China Baowu Steel Group Corporation Limited Rotation training programme for frontline employees
Gerdau S.A. Culture path – openness with truth and respect
JFE Steel Corporation Achieving a smooth skill transfer method by systematising work standards
JSW Steel Limited Action Learning Projects at JSW by cross-functional teams: new ideas for business and strategic optimisation
POSCO Technician Level Designation and Master Title Programme (TL Programme)
Tata Steel Schools of Excellence
Ternium From conventional classroom training to high-engagement immersive training for operators using virtual reality – development of a continuous casting simulator

Excellence in communications programmes

ArcelorMittal ‘Futurising’ podcast (series two)
Gerdau S.A. Infinite stage: with Gerdau, steel becomes key attraction at world’s largest music and entertainment festival
JSW Steel Limited Earth Care Awards 2022
POSCO  ‘Miracle of 135 Days’
Tata Steel Tata Steel on campus – connecting with the makers of tomorrow
Tenaris Tenaris for Energy Transition
United States Steel Corporation Steel Stories by U. S. Steel Podcast

 

Excellence in low-carbon steel production

Innovation of the year

Excellence in sustainability

Excellence in Life Cycle Assessment

Excellence in education and training

Excellence in communications programmes