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19 Feb 2025

Sassda calls for urgent action to reindustrialise South Africa’s economy

By Staff Writer

South Africa is also a champion of stainless steel innovation and has made significant contributions to stainless steel innovation. One of the most notable achievements is the development of 3CR12, a corrosion-resistant stainless steel grade pioneered by the local mill, Columbus Stainless as far back as the 1980s.

18 Feb 2025

Sassda calls for urgent action to reindustrialise South Africa's economy

By Staff Writer

The Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association (Sassda) is calling for urgent action to protect and grow the country’s stainless steel industry, which is facing severe challenges due to increasing imports of finished stainless steel goods and declining local manufacturing. Writing in his annual ‘State of the Stainless Steel Nation’ column, Sassda Executive Director Michel Basson highlighted the urgent...
26 Sep 2024

2024 Sassda & Columbus Stainless Awards celebrate excellence in the South African stainless steel industry

By Graham Wood

"The 2024 Sassda & Columbus Stainless Awards mark a triumphant return after a five year hiatus. We are proud to not only honour the companies and individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the stainless steel industry, but also highlight the crucial role our industry plays in supporting people, the planet and the South African economy."
08 Feb 2024

Stainless steel seizes the day

By Staff Writer

The good news is that stainless steel is now available in various forms for use in all industries, and is accepted and included in the South African National Standards.

04 Oct 2023

Stainless steel sector fights for the right to supply local parastatal projects

By Staff Writer

The use of local stainless steel is crucial to driving demand and the subsequent beneficiation of this highly prized metal but work still needs to be done to cement the correct specifications of South African stainless steel components in key strategic projects.
19 Mar 2018

2018 Sassda Columbus Stainless Awards Now Open

By Staff Writer

Sassda is proud to announce the official launch of its biennial stainless steel awards which this year centre around the theme ‘Celebrating Innovation’ with the aim of rewarding world-class thinking and success at a local and international level.
09 Nov 2017

Sassda Lifecycle Costing Competition Winner

By Staff Writer

The success and real-time value of the Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association’s (sassda) Lifecycle Costing app has been demonstrated by Cape Town resident Amrish Punwasi, the winner of sassda’s 2017 Eiffel Tower life-cycle costing competition. Along with 60 other accurate finalists, Punwasi proved that while stainless steel is generally, initially costlier than other materials,...
28 Apr 2017

Promise Of Stainless Steel Undermined By Fly-by-night Fabricators

By Staff Writer

In a tough economy, consumers veer towards the cheapest option and some contractors may be tempted to cut corners. Unfortunately, contractor mistakes cost a fortune, mistakes kill profits and both parties usually blame the other, and often stainless steel itself, through angry exchanges that waste time – so what happens when stainless steel contractors fail...
22 Feb 2017

Municipal stainless steel solutions could save SA millions in water losses

By Staff Writer

With South Africa experiencing Stage 2 and 3 water restrictions following its worst drought in decades, the spotlight falls on the solution of using stainless steel in water distribution and service pipes in South Africa to reduce leakages and maintenance costs and preserve our already strained water resources into the long-term future.
30 Nov 2016

Sa Stainless Steel Survey Lights The Way For Possible Industry Upturn

By Staff Writer

Predictions that 2016 would be another tough year for the stainless steel industry may be less accurate than originally thought. This after the last three Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association (sassda) Short Track Surveys revealed an overall average improvement in market statistics.
03 Nov 2016

Sassda Columbus Stainless Steel Awards Announced

By Staff Writer

The 2016 Sassda Columbus Stainless Steel Awards are a clear indication that the local stainless steel sector is home to a wealth of world-class products and skill, with a record 39 world-class winners having been announced (see full list of winners below) – up from the 14 awards presented in 2014.
12 Sep 2016

New App Lifts The Lid On Stainless Steel’s Lower Life Cycle Costs

By Staff Writer

One of the biggest obstacles to the specification of stainless steel in certain applications, is the misperception that it’s more expensive in comparison to other initially cheaper options. In the short term, that may be the case but a new world-first App from the Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association (sassda) is set to lift...
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