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 2021 Steelie Awards were announced on Wednesday 13 October 2021.

Nominations overview

Excellence in digital communications

JSW Steel Limited
Metinvest Holding LLC
POSCO
Severstal (PAO)
Tata Steel Limited
Ternium

Innovation of the year

Acciaierie Bertoli Safau S.p.A. ABS Quality Wire Rod QWR 4.0
EVRAZ Development of ultra-premium strength rail grade (Apex G2HH) with improved wear and rolling contact fatigue (RCF), ductility, weldability and enhanced safety through superior fracture toughness
JFE Steel Corporation Green beverage can with unique Cr plated steel sheet
Nippon Steel Corporation MEGA NSHYPER BEAM™
POSCO Roll stamping technologies for automotive giga steel

Excellence in sustainability

ArcelorMittal Sustainable charcoal use for CO2 neutrality
China Baowu Steel Group Corporation Limited Research and application of waste heat cascade comprehensive utilisation method and its key technology in the iron and steel industry
HBIS Group Co., Ltd. Large integrated intelligent unmanned material yard
JSW Steel Limited Recycling of plastics in electric arc furnace – leveraging innovative techniques to tackle global sustainability issues
POSCO Slag upcycling for negative emissions
Tata Steel Europe Zero-carbon logistics

Excellence in Life Cycle Assessment

ArcelorMittal Comparative LCA for water drainage systems
JSW Steel Limited Using LCA to evaluate the environmental performance of new product development and promotion
POSCO Using LCA to assist automakers in recognising the benefits of steel
Tata Steel Limited Using LCA in developing India’s first Type-1 Eco-label for steel rebars

Excellence in education and training

Gerdau S.A. Realizar 2020 Programme
HBIS Group Co., Ltd. Online training and innovation platform
JFE Steel Corporation Education system through MR/VR
JSW Steel Limited Developing the next generation of leaders at JSW
Tata Steel Limited Safety standard knowledge dissemination to 30,000+ Tata Steel Limited workforce – Learn, Apply, Excel

Excellence in communications programmes

ArcelorMittal Evoluir Programme
POSCO Park1538, an innovative cultural space showcasing breakthrough technology and the ultimate beauty of steel
Tata Steel Limited Integrated communications approach for COVID-19 preparedness and response across all operating locations
Tata Steel Limited Tomorrow LAB
Tenaris Safety commitments at Tenaris yards
Ternium The soul of Mexico

 

And the winners are…

Excellence in digital communications

WINNER: Tata Steel Limited

Digital is one of the most powerful ways to reach people. It helps us to build relationships with our communities and to share important information and updates about our activities. This award recognises all digital communications efforts from website to mobile applications to social media. It looks at the overall design, look and feel, quality of information, ease of navigation, loading time and use of technology deployed on the website; presence and activity on social media; range and quality of digital and interactive media; best practice leadership; and finally digital innovation.

Nominated:

JSW Steel Limited

Metinvest Holding LLC

POSCO

Severstal (PAO)

Ternium

Innovation of the year

Excellence in sustainability

Excellence in Life Cycle Assessment

Excellence in education and training

Excellence in communications programmes