Here are some interesting facts you need to know about the steel.

With steel you can do a lot of things, and there are so many things you didn’t know about steel.

– Almost 69 percent of steel is recycled in North America each year, which is more than paper, aluminum, plastic, and glass combined.

– More than 80 million tons of steel are recycled in North America every year.

– Since World War II, the North American steel industry has reduced its energy use by 60 percent, which has contributed to a significant reduction in carbon dioxide generation.

– Steel is used in almost every industry, including energy, construction and housing (the largest consumer of steel), automotive and transportation, infrastructure, packing, and machinery.

– The United States is the third leading producer of steel behind Japan and China.

– Steel roofs last more than 50 years while traditional roofs last about 17 years.

– Steel was first used for skyscrapers in 1833.Skyscrapers are made possible by steel. The housing and construction sector is the largest consumer of steel today, using around 50% of steel produced.

– The first steel made automobile was produced in 1918.

– Average world steel use per capita has steadily increased from 150kg in 2001 to 208 kg in 2015, making the world more prosperous.

– Steel offers the most economic and the highest strength to weight ratio of any building material.

– By 2050, steel use is projected to increase to be 1.5 times higher than present levels in order to meet the needs of our growing population.

– Steel is safer to use because its strength is consistent and can be designed to withstand high-impact crashes.

– The steel industry is the second biggest industry in the world after oil and gas with an estimated global turnover of 900 billion USD.

– Steel buildings are designed to be easy to assemble and disassemble, ensuring big environmental savings.

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