STEEL STALL IN IIFT-2002

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The stall put up by the Ministry of Steel in the IIFT-2002 attracted a large number of visitors, businessmen and entrepreneurs. Organized by the Joint Plant Committee, exhibits in the stall conveyed the message of increasing use of steel in urban and rural areas.

Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL), Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO), JINDALS, the Institute of Steel Development and Growth (INSDAG), National Institute of Secondary Steel Technology (NISST) and voluntary organizations like Society for Rural Industrialization (SRI) participated in the exhibition.

The displays on use of steel in rural construction include, poultry sheds, roof for housing and grain storage bins. The cycle trolley used as a village transport reflects the use of steel sheets. LPG Gas cylinder, auto gas tank and the public utility dustbin made out of stainless steel attracted the visitors. The stainless steel floor tiles and other engineering stainless steel items attracted the attention of the businessmen.

In keeping with theme of the fair "Services Export & Tourism", SAIL displayed a lot of banners conveying their new services. JPC put up their publications like Monthly Bulletin on Iron and Steel, survey reports in respect of sponge iron industry, pig iron industry, induction furnace units, re-rolling units and performance review of 2000-2001. INSDAG’s model on the innovative use of steel in construction and its books in structural designing and engineering attracted the entrepreneurs.