Green Steel World November 2023 | Page 22

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During his presentation called “ Decarbonising the stainless steel industry : Outokumpu pioneering sustainable stainless steel with Circle Green and the Inner Circle ”, Dr . Max Menzel , Head of Sustainability and Technical Customer Service , Outokumpu , stressed the importance of stainless steel as the most sustainable material available .
Mr . Tim Wallbaum , R & D and Sustainability Manager , Mannesmann Stainless Tubes , participated in the Sustainability Forum by giving a presentation on “ The complexity of the carbon footprint calculation using the example of Mannesmann Stainless Tubes .”
During his presentation , Dr . Menzel invited stakeholders from across the steel value chain to join Outokumpu on this journey by sending a strong message of how “ we are not competing among each other , but we are competing against ourselves .”
Mr . Tim Wallbaum , R & D and Sustainability Manager , Mannesmann Stainless Tubes , was glad to participate in sharing a very positive impression of the SSW Conference & Exhibition . As he kindly noted , he views the event as an excellent
platform for companies and other stakeholders to build new business relationships , present new developments and make valuable contacts .
“ Firstly , it facilitates discussions on current trends in the stainless steel industry . Secondly , the exhibition serves as a platform where companies can present their products and services . This is a valuable opportunity to increase the visibility of products in the market and to address potential customers . Thirdly , there is an excellent opportunity to establish and strengthen professional relationships , to connect with colleagues , industry experts and potential business partners ,” he stated .
Mr . Wallbaum participated in the Sustainability Forum by giving a presentation on “ The complexity of the carbon footprint calculation using the example of Mannesmann Stainless Tubes ”, and was very pleased to see the Forum well attended . He commented further , “ It clearly shows that sustainability and decarbonisation are establishing themselves as key topics in the stainless steel industry . This underlines the commitment of industrial companies , distributors and experts and their willingness to contribute to sustainable development .”
He concluded by saying that the wide range of topics and discussions , from research projects to sustainability , make this event a key networking hub for the entire industry .
22 Green Steel World | Issue 9 | November 2023