The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has announced a leadership change with Henrik Adam set to take over as CEO in the fourth quarter of 2026. He will succeed Edwin Basson, who is about to retire after more than 15 years at the helm of the association.
Henrik Adam is currently the Executive Chairman of Tata Steel Netherlands Holding BV, President of EUROFER and Chairman of the VDEh Steel Institute in Germany.
News are welcome members
Worldsteel has confirmed the addition of several new members.
The new permanent members are Almaadi Steel, Dongkuk Steel Mill, Grupo AG, Hydnum Steel, İçdaş, Marcegaglia and Steel Dynamics, while K1-MET GmbH has joined as affiliate member.
Sustainability Champions Recognized
The association also announced its 2026 Steel Sustainability Champions, recognizing 14 manufacturers for their sustainability performance and participation in 2025. The program, now in its ninth year, recognizes companies that demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability through participation in worldsteel initiatives and benchmarking systems.
Companies named 2026 Sustainability Champions are ArcelorMittal, China Steel Corporation, EMSTEEL, Gerdau, HBIS Group, Hyundai Steel, InfraBuild, JFE Steel, Jingye Group, JSW Steel, POSCO Holdings, Tata Steel, Tenaris and Ternium. Among them, Tata Steel and Tenaris stand out as they have been recognized every year since the launch of the program in 2018, marking their ninth consecutive inclusion.
