OREANDA-NEWS. September 21, 2012. 2012 China iron and steel industry science and technology conference was held in Beijing in September 11. A batch of scientific and technological achievements, advanced companies and outstanding individuals were solemnly commended at the conference. Development and Industrialization of Low Temperature High Magnetic Induction Grain-oriented Silicon Steel Manufacturing Technology from Baosteel won the only special award of 2012 China metallurgical scientific and technological prize. Baosteel, BSEE, Baosteel Metal are awarded “China iron and steel industry advanced company”. 9 technical and managerial staff were also commended, reported the press-centre of Baosteel.

Leaders of Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China Iron and Steel Association, the Chinese Society for Metals attended the award ceremony, and gave prizes to the award winners. Xu Lejiang--- President of Baosteel was seated at the rostrum, and gave prize to the winner.

China metallurgical scientific and technological prize was set up by CISA (China Iron and Steel Association) and CSM (Chinese Society for Metals) together, and was approved by Ministry of Science and Technology. Besides <Development and Industrialization of Low Temperature High Magnetic Induction Grain-oriented Silicon Steel Manufacturing Technology> who won the special award, <Development and Application of Roll Production Line Optimization System>, <Development and Application of New Performance Assessment Method on High Reactivity Coke>, < Development and Application of High-performance Hot Rolled High Strength Steel for Automobile Forging>, < Development and Application of Stainless Steel Train Boards for High Speed Train> won the first price, and <Development of Key Technology to Electric Furnace Continuous Casting Bloom> won the second prize.

To thoroughly apply the Scientific Outlook on Development, make science and technology play a leader and support role, create conditions conducive to innovation and further the progress and innovation of China iron and steel industry, CISA and CSM decided to honor the advanced companies and individuals who made a significant contribution to the sustainable development of China iron and steel industry in Eleventh Five-Year Plan. 53 companies got the honorary title as “China iron and steel industry science and technology advanced company”, 108 person got the honorary title as “China iron and steel industry science and technology advanced technical stuff” and 52 person got the honorary title as “China iron and steel industry science and technology advanced managerial stuff”. Zhou Yibao--- vice-general manager of Baosteel, Zhang Pijun--- president of Baosteel research institute, Lu Jinxiong--- Former director of the development of science and technology of Baosteel were honored as “China iron and steel industry advanced managerial stuff”. Wang Li, Yang Jian---Chief engineer of Baosteel Research Institute, Li Guobao--- Chief engineer of Baosteel Silicon steel department, Kong Liming--- principal engineer of 81 steel Bar wire rolling mill, Luo Shinian--- management expert of Ningbosteel manufacturing department and Wang Caiying--- vice-general manager of Baosteel developing new materials branch company were honored as “China iron and steel industry advanced technical stuff”. Chu Shuangjie---vice-general manager of Baosteel gave a speech on the meeting.

Leaders from CISA, CSM, Baosteel, Ansteel, Wuhan Iron and Steel Company, USTB, NEU(Northeastern University) and other 10 companies sponsored <strategic cooperation of iron and steel industry carry forward technical progress> together. Xu Lejiang--- president of Baosteel, represented Baosteel, signed his name on the proposal which expressed the wish of carrying out the esprit of China scientific and technical conference and pushing the technical progress of iron and steel industry.