OREANDA-NEWS. August 06, 2012. Annual conference of China Stainless Steel Council (CSSC) was held in the Garden International Hotel. The attendees include: Mr. Wang Xiaoqi, the duputy chairman of China Iron and Steel Association (CISA); Mr. Yan Fengmin, the chief of General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China; Mr. Luo Tiejun, the deputy chief of Ministry of Industry and Informationa Technology of the People’s Republic of China; Mr. Wu Maoqing, the consultant of China Special Steel Enterprise Association; related personnels from International Chrome Development Association, International Nickle Institute, Autokumpu and Zhang Jia Gang Pohang Steel. Representatives from CSSC were: Mr. Li Cheng, the honored chairman and consultant; Mr. Cui Jian, the chairman; as well as related personnels; representatives from TISCO were: Mr. Gao Xiangming, the GM of TISCO; Mr. Chai Zhiyong, the vice president of STSS and deputy chairman of CSSC. Totally 260 Chinese representatives from stainless steel industry attended the conference, reported the press-centre of TISCO.
 
The conference was chaired by Mr. Chai Zhiyong.
 
2011 is a start year for “twelfth-five” plan, a transition point for Chinese economy from high speed development to a more stable phase. Through efforts of the whole industry, the apparent demands of stainless steel reaches 9.736 million tons and total output is 12.59 million tons, accounting for 40% of the worldwide total. As a giant stainless steel producer and consumer, the self-sufficient rate is continuously increased and it is the second year that China has been a net exporter of stainless steel. The purpose of this conference is to promote a better and healthier development of stainless steel in China.
 
Mr. Gao Xiangming extend a welcome adress in the conference. He stated that this significant conference is held just on the occasion of 60th anniversiary of Chinese stainless steel industrialized production. For 60 years, Chinese stainless steel has undergone a process from zero to prosperity, form small-scale to big-scale, from big-scale to strong productivity, with glorious achievement. It is a result of a united effort of all circles in the industry, as well as of effective work of the CSSC. Since 14 years ago when the CSSC was founded, Chinese stainless steel has experienced a fastest development in these 14 years. For the 14 years, the CSSC has had more than 100 members; it has held the technical discussion, application propaganda, market development, international communication and etc. to made a considerable contribution to the growth of Chinese stainless steel.
 
Gao Xiangming said, through 60 years development, TISCO’s stainless steel has reached an annual production of 3 million tones in last year. The figure for the first half of this year is 1.55 million tones, with a growth rate of 6.92% compared to last year. The revenue is increased by 10.36% to 69 billion RMB yuan.
 
Gao Xiangming stressed, stainless steel market is now facing an austere situation. It is hoped that by the occasion of this conference, stainless steel producers will have discussions and exchanges on the present and future challenges, so as to drive a healthy and sustainable development. Meanwhile, welcome all friends and guests comment on and give suggestion to TISCO’s work. As the organizer of the conference, TISCO will spare no efforts to offer best service for the conference.
 
Chairman Mr. Cui Jian of CSSC gave a report of “Upholding Scientific Development, Facing the Challenge of the New Age, Opening up the Application Market of Stainless Steel, Actualizing the Stable and Advancing Target”, having a review to the 2011 stainless steel industry, hoping everybody to see clearly the background and change, face the challenge and make a plan for the future.
 
Related personnels also gave their opinions to the development of stainless steel.
 
In the end, Mr. Li Cheng, the honored chairman and consultant of CSSC made an annual summary. He hoped that several key words be forcused on: market, quality and environment --- create market, improve quality, protect the environment; and service the users with high grade stainless steel. accelerate the transformation from a big stainless steel producer to a competitive stainless steel producer.