7. Economic growth, technical progress and trends in steel demand
Steel, like other key commodities in today's technological paradigm, has a profound relationship with the economy, its volume measured in GDP and its growth. This approach applies to all materials, but also to energy in its various forms and other elements such as water.
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Bibliography
- (1) - Normes européennes des aciers. - EN10027-1 et 2.
- (2) - cf. la démarche SOVAMAT, SOcial VAlue of MATerials. - http://www.sovamat.eu .
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Standards and norms
- Normes européennes des aciers. - EN10027-1 et 2 -
Regulations and guidelines
Communication from the commission to the European parliament, the council, the European economic and social committee and the committee of the regions, For a European Industrial Renaissance, COM (2014) 14/2.
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, Closing the loop – A European...
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ArcelorMittal,
http://corporate.arcelormittal.com/
Tata Steel,
Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe,
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