Baosteel was praised for the construction of Olympic stadium and gymnasium

On the occasion of one-year's anniversary of countdown to the opening of the Olympic Games in Beijing, the Project Construction Headquarter "2008" of the People' Government of Beijing and China's Steel Industrial Association jointly honored nine domestic steel enterprises, praising their contribution made to the construction of the Olympic stadiums and Gymnasiums. Among which, Baosteel was praised for her active attitude, first-class product quality and all-round service and named on the top of the list.

The 29th Olympic Games to be held in Beijing in 2008 is a grand occasion in sports to draw world-wide attention and also a public appear to show to the world his new outlook of China's reforms and development. As an important joint to prepare for the event, the novel design and unique structure of each stadium and gymnasium of games have presented very high requirements to steel products and construction technology.

As a leading company in China's steel industry, Baosteel practically makes contribution to the Olympic and solemnly commits to the duty in the society. Since the successful applying for the Olympic Games in Beijing, Baosteel has taken part in all kinds of preparation work of supply of construction materials positively with high consciousness of responsibility and sense of mission.

With the attention and care drawn from the leaders of the Company, Baosteel has set up material supply center for the key project, tracking the progress of the Olympic project and take part in advance. Baosteel contacts the Project Construction Headquarter "2008" and each construction unit concerned with the stadiums and gymnasiums many times to understand the practical needs of the project.

Combining with the features of construction of each stadium and gymnasium and their special needs for steel materials, Baosteel has established a R&D team especially for the project of the Olympic Games, developing new products in advance and saving time in supply of steel products for the Olympic project.

Early or late, Baosteel has successfully developed new products such as 100 mm Q345GJDZ35 high performance structural steel plate and 100 mm Q460EZ35 high strength structural steel plate and supplied in mass quantities in the project such as "Bird's Nest", etc.

During that time, the steel material resources were in shortage and the price was soaring both at home and abroad. Baosteel played fully the coordinate effect, elaborated in the organization of production and opened the green channel for supply of steel products for the Olympic, which have ensured the timely delivery of goods.

It is estimated that among the projects of "Bird's Nest", "Water Cube", National Stadium, National Gymnasium Center, National Conference Center, Equestrianism Gym Hong Kong, the new address of the Central TV Station and No.3 Aviation Building of the Capital International Airport, Baosteel has supplied 58900 tons of steel products in total involving heavy plate, hot-rolled plate and color-coated plate, etc.