The Sassda awards are open to individuals and companies ( locally and abroad ) that are involved in the |
benefits of stainless steel as opposed to short term savings , on cheaper alternatives such as mild steel .” |
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design , production , conversion , distribution |
Entries are open until 15 September |
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and use or specification of stainless steel . |
2018 . To enhance the entry process , Sassda |
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Entrants do not need to be a member |
representatives will be available to visit |
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of Sassda . |
prospective entrants ’ offices and assist |
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Looking at the enhanced stature of the |
them with completing the entry form to |
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awards Sassda executive director , John |
ensure the process is as quick and easy |
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Tarboton , says , “ We would like to |
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encourage participation in what we believe |
To set up a meeting for a Sassda |
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is now the ‘ Oscars ’ of the stainless-steel |
representative to visit you , contact Francis |
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industry and an initiative which has |
Le Roux at : francis @ sassda . co . za or call |
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become synonymous with world-class |
+ 27 ( 0 ) 11 883 0119 . |
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products and skill . This year ’ s winners will |
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also be the recipients of an ‘ award winner ’ logo that has been created , for them to use in their marketing and company collateral , to ensure that the awards add value to their business every day .”
The awards draw winners from a broad spectrum of sectors to ensure they are fully representative of the depth and diversity of the industry therefore generating commercial awareness and a real return on investment .
Tarboton adds , “ At a practical level , they also serve to strengthen the confidence and belief of industry players in both their sector and their own company culture , with employees being more cognisant of the pivotal role they play in underpinning the economy of a country .”
Top criteria
In 2016 , the Sassda Columbus Stainless
Awards recognised a record 39 world-class winners up from the 12 awards presented in
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Sassda executive director , John Tarboton .
2014 and saw an over-subscription of sponsors . The 2018 awards promise to be as spectacular and will draw winners from an expanded number of categories as there are now 17 for entrants to choose from .
Tarboton concludes , “ We ’ ve embraced a more modern approach to championing stainless steel across the continent and the awards are the perfect embodiment of this . This is evident in how we are seeing stainless steel being used in more complex ways and in a variety of formats with real , working examples of the long-term cost
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CRITERIA LIST
• Student
• Environmental
• Services
• Welding
• Manufacturing innovation
• Art
• Consumerware , catering and hospitality
• Agro-processing
• Food and beverage
• Architecture building and construction
• Engineering
• Duplex stainless steel
• Ferritic stainless steel
• Product development
• Most transformed
• Export achievement
• Business excellence
• Lifetime achievement
• Overall winner
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