worldsteel reveals 8th steelChallenge World Champions

A team from Tata Steel in India won in the category for young steel industry employees, and a team from Universidad Nacional del Sur in Argentina won in the student category.

The World Championship of the 8th steelChallenge took place in Brussels on 19 February 2014 with the regional champions from the first round competing for the global title. The task was to produce high strength steel billets at the lowest total cost using secondary steelmaking simulation tools at steeluniversity.org. An application of this steel is the cables of suspension bridges* (see notes to editors). To see the scoreboard, please click here.

Dr Karl-Ulrich K?hler, Chairman of worldsteel Education and Training Committee and CEO Tata Steel Europe, announced the winners. Dr K?hler said: “The steelChallenge is a key annual event organised by worldsteel. This global competition, simulating the manufacturing of steel, provides a unique opportunity to young professionals from steel companies and universities to test their skills. I am very pleased to meet these brilliant young men and women who will drive the steel industry to become even more competitive’.

Mr Joon-Yang Chung, Chairman of worldsteel and CEO and Chairman, POSCO, presented the trophies and certificates to the champions. Mr Chung said: “This is a fine assembly of talented young men and women from all around the world. It is a matter of great satisfaction that our industry hosts a brilliant pool of talent. The steel industry requires continuous innovation and creativity and, in exchange, offers a rewarding and challenging career. This industry boasts continuous technological innovations making a vital contribution towards the sustainable growth of society.”

Dr Edwin Basson, Director General of worldsteel, said: “In the successful first round in November 2013, over 2,000 entrants from 41 countries worldwide competed for the title of regional champion within 5 geographic areas. It is an impressive 76% growth in entries to this competition. I am particurlarly proud to provide this platform where young engineers and students meet industry leaders and experts and share knowledge and experience.”

Click here to watch a video of the challenge. Photos of the event are also available, click here.

The world champions of the Industry category:

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