English ABOUT US MEDIA CENTRE STATISTICS STEEL BY TOPIC STEEL MARKETS PUBLICATIONS 0 Home About us Profile and history Membership Governance Antitrust guidelines Profile and history Our people Steelie awards Positions vacant Profile and history The World Steel Association was founded as the International Iron and Steel Institute on 19 October 1967. It changed its name to the World Steel Association on 6 October 2008. worldsteel is a non-profit organisation with headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. A second office in Beijing, China, opened in April 2006. The World Steel Association (worldsteel) is one of the largest and most dynamic industry associations in the world. 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. worldsteel's role worldsteel acts as the focal point for the steel industry. worldsteel provides global leadership on all major strategic issues affecting the industry, particularly focusing on economic, environmental and social sustainability. worldsteel promotes steel and the steel industry to customers, the industry, media, financial markets and the general public. worldsteel assists its members to develop the market for steel, managing major projects in a range of industry sectors. Areas of activities Communications worldsteel’s communications programme promotes a positive image of steel. The audiences for our communications include the industry, financial and general media, society at large, steel industry customers and industry employees. worldsteel produces regular publications and reports on specific projects. We also manage a wide range of digital social media sites, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Weibo and Tudou. Construction worldsteel has created a “steelconstruct” initiative in coalition with regional and national steel construction associations. The intent is to increase the propor tion of steel products in construction for infrastructure, public buildings, nonresidential and commercial buildings and in future design in mega cities. Climate change worldsteel manages industry-wide CO2 data collection as par t of its Climate Action programme, underlining the industry’s commitment to reduce its impact on the climate. Life cycle assessment (LCA) LCA is an approach that considers the potential impacts at all stages of manufacture, product use and end-of-life. worldsteel collects worldwide LCA data and maintains a life cycle inventor y (LCI). worldsteel is the most authoritative source of LCA information for steel. Raw materials Supply of raw materials is one of the key issues facing the world steel industry. worldsteel manages projects which look at the availability of raw materials such as iron ore, coke and coal, and freight and scrap. Safety and health The goal of an injury-free, illness-free and healthy workplace is the highest priority. The Safety and Health Principles and Definitions Guidance Book sets the standard for the industry. In October each year worldsteel announces the winners of its Safety and Health Excellence Recognition Programme. Steel market analysis worldsteel is recognised worldwide as the source of information on steel market trends and statistics. The association publishes authoritative production statistics on the 20th of each month. Information on future trends can be found in the Short Range Outlook for Steel Demand (April and October). This information is distributed to members directly and is also available on worldsteel.org. steeluniversity steeluniversity delivers education and training to worldsteel members and university students worldwide. With an e-learning platform at steeluniversity.org, knowledge is shared on steel manufacturing, metallurgy, steel applications and environment. >> Visit steeluniversity.org for more information. Sustainability Every year since 2004 worldsteel has been repor ting on the industry’s environmental, social and economic performance using 8 sustainability indicators. worldsteel also focuses on the sustainability of steel in product applications and in 2015 published ‘Steel in the circular economy: A life cycle perspective’ to begin this programme of work. Technology and environment worldsteel’s members meet regularly to exchange information on technological, environmental and manufacturing per formance. Members are also involved in projects such as benchmarking, CO2 mitigation and energy use. WorldAutoSteel The WorldAutoSteel programme provides global information on automotive steel applications to maintain steel as the automotive material of choice. >> Visit worldautosteel.org for more information. History 1967 The International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI) was established on 19 October. There were 21 members from nine European countries plus Japan and the US, covering three regions of the world. Ten of the 21 members were regional and national associations. 1970s Membership covered five regions, with companies joining from India, Brazil and Argentina. POSCO (Korea) joined as an associate member. 1980s Membership covered seven regions. China Steel Corporation (Taiwan,1980) and Hyundai - originally Inchon Steel - (Korea,1985) joined as associate members. 1990s First Russian member (International Metallurgists Union, as an affilated member). It was a slow decade for recruitment of regular members but a large number of associate and affiliate members joined. 1993: Sustainable development policy agreed. 1994: Annual International Management Seminar (IMS) started. 1995: IISI took over the Ultra Light Steel Auto Body (ULSAB) programme. 1997: Publication of the first steel industry life cycle inventory (LCI) analysis to ISO standards. 2000s 2000: Nucor (US) joined as the first electric arc furnace member company. 2001: The first Russian steel-producing member joined (Severstal). 2003: Steeluniversity was launched and the climate change policy agreed. 2004: Formal entry of the five largest Chinese producers as members (Baosteel, Anshan, Handan, Shougang, Wuhan), plus CISA (China Iron and Steel Association). 2005: The first Sustainability Report was published and the Living Steel programme started; the second major Russian company (Evraz) joined. 2006: The safety and health principles were agreed and launched; the Beijing office was opened. 2008: IISI changed its name to World Steel Association (worldsteel). 2009: Climate Action was launched. 2010s 2010: The first Steel Awards, or Steelies, ceremony was held at worldsteel's annual conference. 2011: Ian Christmas retired as Director General of worldsteel and was succeeded by Dr Edwin Basson. 2014: worldsteel and its members held their first Steel Safety Day on 28 April and committed to make it an annual event. Profile 2015/2016 Click on the title link above to download a leaflet from our online bookshop presenting the World Steel Association. Become a member Membership has increased steadily since worldsteel (formerly the International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI)) was founded in 1967 Read more Contact us Copyright worldsteel extranet steeluniversity WorldAutoSteel worldstainless [