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Tata at exhibition for wind energy
Tata Steel exhibited at the fair of the European Wind Energy Assocation (EWEA), an offshore exhibition in Amsterdam. The exhibition attracted 8.200 visitors over three days. Customers were especially keen on finding out the extent of service Tata Steel can offer them. Tata Steel will also attend the next exhibition which will be held in Frankfurt in November 2013.
New Pricelists
Tata Steel in Europe has new pricelists. They contain the price extras for hot-rolled, direct-rolled (Ymagine), cold-rolled, hot dip galvanised and MagiZinc strip products in Pounds Sterling and Euros. Effective April 1, 2012.
Top 50 most respected brands
One year after the start of the brand transition the brand Tata Steel climbed up in the ranking of most respected brands of the world and entered the top 50. (Source: Finance Express)
Corporate citizenhip
The department Customer and Technical Services (CTS) - technical consultants that visit the customers - decided to dedicate their yearly teambuilding event to do something good for society. They painted an office and a shop for a foundation that helps poor and homeless people and is run by volunteers.
Intended successor Ratan Tata appointed
Tata Sons has appointed Cyrus Mistry (43) as vice-chairman and intended successor of chairman Ratan Tata (75). Mistry is a member of the board of directors of Tata Sons since 2006. Tata Steel is a subsidiairy of the Tata Group, which owns companies in various industrial sectors, ranging from tea to hotels and from IT to consultancy. The Tata Group has more than 350.000 employees, operations in 80 countries and total revenues of 50,95 billion EUR.
Metalsheet congress
Tata Steel hosted the congress of the Sheet Metal Association of the Benelux (FDP) November last year. The day proved to be a platform to exchange ideas and get informed about the latest trends. It was attended by companies that work in the supply chain of sheet metal: from steel manufacturers to sheet metal workers, re-rollers and profilers as well as research- and education centres. Prof. Dr. Wubbo Ockels, a well known Dutch physicist and former astronaut, gave an inspiring speech on the importance of sustainability for our planet (www.fdp.nl).
Greendeal
The Dutch Gouvernment has signed a Greendeal with Tata Steel.
If Tata Steel proceeds with the investments in three projects that lead to more sustainable steel production, the government will support Tata Steel organising favourable financing conditions.
Tata Steel Chess 2012
Several customers participated in the customer competition that is part of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament in The Netherlands on January 14th and 15th . During this event Grandmasters are playing chess alongside amateurs. At the end of an exciting weekend the team of Sogeti took the trophy home. Philips was second and Sigma third.
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