Outokumpu received ISSF sustainability award
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26 May 2011 at 1.00 pm EET
The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has granted the first ISSF
Sustainability Award for Outokumpu. The acknowledgement was received in ISSF
Annual General Meeting in Madrid, Spain on 22 May 2011. The recognition was
based on Outokumpu's determined actions and great achievements in reducing waste
to landfill and increasing material efficiency in Sheffield.
David Martin, chairman of the ISSF Health & Environment Committee comments:
"Outokumpu's Sheffield melting shop case is an excellent example of sustainable
development. Minimising waste is in everyone's interest and this case
demonstrates significant improvements with clear figures."
Outokumpu established a sustainable recovery and re-use route for different
stainless steel waste in Sheffield. Slag was re-used in the production of
asphalt and waste refractory material was used as a substitute for limestone in
the stainless steelmaking process. These actions have led to dramatic reduction
in waste to landfill. Since 2007 over 80% of all slag has been recovered and re-
used as road stone in the asphalt production. During 2010 half of all refractory
waste generated on site was re-used as a lime substitute.
Outokumpu's CEO Mika Seitovirta comments: "I'm pleased and honored to receive
recognition for our efforts in the area of sustainability. This encourages us to
work towards our long-term target - minimum waste in the production process."
For more information please contact:
Tuomas Haikka, VP - Sustainability & Environment, tel. +358 9 421 4241,
mobile +358 40 749 4218
John Beeley, General Manager, SMACC, tel. +44 114 261 6076, mobile
+44 7808 328 171
OUTOKUMPU OYJ
Outokumpu is a global leader in stainless steel with the vision to be the
undisputed number one. Customers in a wide range of industries use our stainless
steel and services worldwide. Being fully recyclable, maintenance-free, as well
as very strong and durable material, stainless steel is one of the key building
blocks for sustainable future. Outokumpu employs some 8 000 people in more than
30 countries. The Group's head office is located in Espoo, Finland. Outokumpu is
listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki.
www.outokumpu.com
ENG ISSF Sustainability Award 26052011:
http://hugin.info/3010/R/1518977/455502.pdf
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