stainless steel awards
The SASSDA and Columbus Steel Awards are back and they’re better than ever!
New look awards offer eight key categories and an enhanced digital entry mechanism
As Sassda proudly celebrates its 60th Anniversary in 2024, it has also announced the highly anticipated return of the Sassda & Columbus Stainless Steel Awards supported by title sponsor Columbus Stainless and category sponsors Euro Steel, Macsteel, NDE, & Novametal South Africa. Centred around the theme, ‘Sustainability: A Legacy of Brilliance’ the awards will take place on 19th September 2024 and will honour the enduring strength and durability of stainless steel, while recognising the resilience of the local stainless steel industry in navigating the current challenges it faces. Sassda Executive Director Michel Basson comments; “We have stated that the intent of the event is to recognise and applaud exceptional achievements within the stainless steel industry during the recent past. However, it is also to celebrate the resilience of the South African stainless steel industry to weather a range of storms over the past 60 years. He points out that Sassda is one of the oldest stainless steel development associations in the world and over the past 60 years Sassda and the local industry have made
their mark on the global arena with quality products and innovation the world renowned “Cross and Balls” logo. Explaining the reason for the awards’ long hiatus Basson explains; “ The last global storm the South African industry had to face came in the form of a pandemic that brought the world to its knees. This also temporarily halted our tradition of the awards as a showcase event every second year. “The world has undergone countless changes since our founding but through it all, Sassda has remained a pillar of support and innovation for the stainless steel industry, and we are therefore proud to host these sought after awards. They are a vital opportunity to reflect on the resilience of our members and underscore the critical role stainless steel plays in shaping a sustainable future.” Basson adds that this year’s awards represent a fresh new take on an old classic given that the number of categories has been streamlined to eight and the digital entry mechanism has been made as user-friendly as possible.
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