The World Stainless Association, formerly known as ISSF, has conferred 4 awards to leading Spanish stainless steel maker Acerinox for its projects in its 26th International Stainless Steel Forum hosted by World Stainless Association ceremony, which distinguishes good practices and innovative ideas in areas such as Market Development, Safety and Sustainability. Acerinox was awarded the gold and the bronze prize in the market development category, in which the jury was looking for highly original concepts that promote bespoke stainless grades, have a significant global market potential and offer strong environmental improvements.The Gold award was for the ‘Vertical Farming’ concept. The aim of this project is to grow crops anywhere in the world regardless of external climatic conditions. Vertical farming turns agriculture into an industrial process in which constant costs, production and quality are achieved.The Bronze award was given to North American Stainless for a project concerning stainless steel bollards that extends the life cycle and reduces the costs thereof, thanks to the selection of materials that reduces corrosion and the maintenance needed.Acerinox Europa was granted the bronze award for the implementation of an automatic extraction system of lubrication grease from the damping system of the AOD converter movements, and thus avoiding the risks arising from manual operation.Acerinox Europa plant in Campo de Gibraltar won silver for the programme to reduce energy consumption in non-productive periods through innovative stoppage protocols. The plan is based on 21 procedures implemented in the organisation's management system, which are audited annually in the context of ISO 50001.As reported earlier, South Korean steel giant POSCO has also won the Gold Award in the technology category. The technology that won the Gold Award this time was the high-performance ferrite stainless steel 430RE, Ridging Endurance, manufacturing technology. As the technology was selected as the best case of stainless-related technology development this year, POSCO’s technological skill was recognized worldwide.Representative organization of the world’s stainless steel industry International Stainless Steel Forum, which was established in 1996, name was changed to World Stainless Association at this conference. Since 2015, the World Stainless Association has selected the best practices every year in four areas to recognize development efforts of member companies and to inspire new idea proposals.1. Market Development2. Technology3. Safety4. Sustainability
The World Stainless Association, formerly known as ISSF, has conferred 4 awards to leading Spanish stainless steel maker Acerinox for its projects in its 26th International Stainless Steel Forum hosted by World Stainless Association ceremony, which distinguishes good practices and innovative ideas in areas such as Market Development, Safety and Sustainability. Acerinox was awarded the gold and the bronze prize in the market development category, in which the jury was looking for highly original concepts that promote bespoke stainless grades, have a significant global market potential and offer strong environmental improvements.The Gold award was for the ‘Vertical Farming’ concept. The aim of this project is to grow crops anywhere in the world regardless of external climatic conditions. Vertical farming turns agriculture into an industrial process in which constant costs, production and quality are achieved.The Bronze award was given to North American Stainless for a project concerning stainless steel bollards that extends the life cycle and reduces the costs thereof, thanks to the selection of materials that reduces corrosion and the maintenance needed.Acerinox Europa was granted the bronze award for the implementation of an automatic extraction system of lubrication grease from the damping system of the AOD converter movements, and thus avoiding the risks arising from manual operation.Acerinox Europa plant in Campo de Gibraltar won silver for the programme to reduce energy consumption in non-productive periods through innovative stoppage protocols. The plan is based on 21 procedures implemented in the organisation's management system, which are audited annually in the context of ISO 50001.As reported earlier, South Korean steel giant POSCO has also won the Gold Award in the technology category. The technology that won the Gold Award this time was the high-performance ferrite stainless steel 430RE, Ridging Endurance, manufacturing technology. As the technology was selected as the best case of stainless-related technology development this year, POSCO’s technological skill was recognized worldwide.Representative organization of the world’s stainless steel industry International Stainless Steel Forum, which was established in 1996, name was changed to World Stainless Association at this conference. Since 2015, the World Stainless Association has selected the best practices every year in four areas to recognize development efforts of member companies and to inspire new idea proposals.1. Market Development2. Technology3. Safety4. Sustainability
