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Standards development has significant benefits according to Amanuel Gebremeskel, CEO of The Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC), which is the custodian of steel industry development and knowledge across Africa. “The ultimate reason that the SAISC exists is to develop and write standards, bringing the South African steel industry to the forefront of development …
While the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) is closely monitoring seismic changes happening upstream, it has taken a strategic decision to focus on ensuring a steady supply of good quality steel for downstream steel businesses, says Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Amanuel Gebremeskel. Against a backdrop of economic and policy uncertainty and potential facility …
Despite last year’s announcement that AccelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) would close its long products facilities – and amidst warnings of projected product shortages, quality issues and supply chain disruptions – it is ‘business as usual’. This is according to steel value chain attendees and SA Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) members at a recent industry …
The imminent closure of the ArcelorMittal Newcastle ‘long’ steel products operation in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, is likely to cause considerable turbulence within the local steel sector, with potential projected ‘knock-on’ effects including product shortages, quality issues and even price increases, according to Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) Chief Executive Officer, Amanuel Gebremeskel. Commenting on …