steelTalks is a monthly series on topics of interest to the global steel community. The lectures are presented in a webinar format with a guest lecturer. This lecture by Edwin Basson presents the current picture of steel manufacturing and use around the world, prospects for the near term in relation to global economic growth, and identification of major long term trends that will affect the steel industry.
Steel has been a key indicator of global economic development for 150 years. Steel is necessary for applications people use every day, including the home where they live, the transportation taken to work, food to prepare meals, and the internet to deliver webinars. This lecture presents the current picture of steel manufacturing and use around the world, prospects for the near term in relation to global economic growth, and identification of major long term trends that will affect the steel industry.
Estimated Time: 1.00 hours