English ABOUT US MEDIA CENTRE STATISTICS STEEL BY TOPIC STEEL MARKETS PUBLICATIONS 0 Home About us Membership Membership Governance Antitrust guidelines Profile and history Our people Steelie awards Positions vacant Membership Membership has increased steadily since worldsteel (formerly the International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI)) was founded in 1967. worldsteel represents over 150 steel producers (including 9 of the world's 10 largest steel companies), national and regional steel industry associations, and steel-research institutes. worldsteel members represent around 85% of world steel production. Who can become a member? Steel-producing companies are eligible for either regular or associate membership. Associations, federations and research associations that deal primarily with the steel industry are also eligible for membership. There are three categories of membership: Regular Regular members produce at least two million short tons of raw steel per annum and operate as independent commercial enterprises. State-controlled companies must be free to make their own economic and investment decisions and operate in a market-based economy. Regular members are entitled to vote at meetings of the board of directors. Associate Any steel (raw) producing company, other than those qualified to be a regular member. Affiliated Steel and steel-related industry associations, federations and steel research organisations are eligible to join as affiliated members. Benefits of membership Members have access to the latest technical and economic data on industry trends and performance affecting the steel industry through the member-only extranet. Membership provides the opportunity to obtain member-only data, reports, publications and authoritative works on specialist subjects. Members are given the opportunity to become involved at an international level in common market development programmes and initiatives. Membership also offers the possibility of networking with other steel industry professionals from around the world at meetings, events and the annual conference. Members have access to the latest technical and economic information affecting the industry. Membership provides an opportunity to obtain data on trends and performance, and to become involved at an international level in market development programmes and initiatives. Membership also offers participation in all Committees and Working Groups and attendance at the Annual General Meeting, the Board and the annual conference. The association exerts no pressure or politics on its members. worldsteel is not involved in competitive issues between steel companies. One major benefit of membership of worldsteel is the opportunity to meet other industry professionals from around the world at our annual conference. > Click this link for a list of worldsteel annual conferences since 1967. Another benefit is the opportunity given to member companies to send high-potential employees to worldsteel to work on specific projects and gain knowledge of the industry at a global level. > Click this link for a list of past worldsteel fellows. More information For more information on membership, please e-mail our Membership Manager Nina Gabatan on gabatan@worldsteel.org Benefits to worldsteel membership: Additional information (PDF, 219 KB) Share Tweet > worldsteel member websites A to D > worldsteel member websites E to R > worldsteel member websites S to Z worldsteel Profile 2015/2016 The worldsteel Profile outlines the activities of the World Steel Association. worldsteel Annual Conferences One major benefit of membership of worldsteel is the opportunity to meet other industry professionals from around the world at our annual conference. The link below gives you a list of annual conferences organised by worldsteel since 1967. Read more Contact us Copyright worldsteel extranet steeluniversity WorldAutoSteel worldstainless [