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JANUARY 2012

INTERNATIONAL STAINLESS STEEL FORUM (ISSF) LAUNCHES 100 YEARS OF STAINLESS STEEL WEBSITE TO CELEBRATE A CENTURY OF INNOVATION

Brussels, 9 January 2012.

The global stainless steel community marking a century since stainless steels were first created, patented and produced. Over that time, stainless steel has grown to be an integral part of our modern world. To celebrate the anniversaries, the International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has launched this website –www.stainlesssteelcentenary.info – dedicated to the history of stainless steel and its innovative applications.

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AUGUST 2011

TIKZN SIGNS MOU TO GROW FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT THROUGH STAINLESS STEEL SECTOR

Trade & Investment KwaZulu-Natal (TIKZN) will be signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association (SASSDA) on 16 August 2011 at the TIKZN offices.

In keeping with its mandate, Trade & Investment KwaZulu-Natal will not only aim to promote foreign direct investment into the province and assist local companies to access international markets but also aims to promote and highlight in particular, the growth of the stainless steel sector in KwaZulu-Natal.  

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OCTOBER 2010

SASSDA ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD AND MAIN COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

The Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association (Sassda) announced the appointment of Bernard Maguire as chairman to the board of Directors of Sassda, and Peter Viljoen as vice-chairman.

Maguire’s board appointment follows the chairmanship of Sampie van Rooyen, who retired from the industry recently. Maguire is a director of Cronimet, the local arm of the international Cronimet, a recycler of stainless steel scrap. Viljoen is the Managing Director of Stainless Fabricators, a heavy-medium fabricator. [read more]

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Sassda Communications Matlhodi Raseroke or call 011 883 0119

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