The steel industry is the foundation of Taiwan’s economic development. CSC has been adhering to the philosophy of upgrading the industry by enhancing the materials since its foundation 60 years ago. CSC has been gradually integrating the upstream and downstream supply chains in the steel industry and providing a full range of technical services to assist in the upgrading and transformation of steel-consuming industries in Taiwan. CSC carries on fulfilling its critical role as the driving force behind Taiwan’s metal manufacturing industry. Faced with competition from steel mills in China and emerging countries along with tariff barriers from various countries in recent years, CSC not only offers excellent steel products and technological capabilities, but also integrates resources from the industry, the government, and the academia in Taiwan. As such, CSC has helped a host of steel-using industries, such as the fastener, hand tool, auto parts, electric vehicle motor, and wind turbine tower industries, carry out innovation in product and application technology, thereby reinforcing the development of steel-using industries and enhancing their competitiveness.
On the other hand, CSC has run a diverse range of innovative industrial upgrading platforms in a pragmatic, systematic, step-by-step, and orderly manner based on the concept of the common good demonstrated through co-existence and mutual benefit in the industrial ecosystem where “to benefit others is to benefit ourselves.” During the period between 2006 and 2014, CSC has set up 16 steel-using industry R&D alliances and invited 66 companies and eight academic and research organizations to complete 13 technology projects. Furthermore, a wide variety of industrial upgrading solutions have also been launched through these R&D alliances to deepen cooperation between CSC, academic and research organizations, and strategic partners. The main concept of steel-using industry upgrade is to elevate the value of downstream end products and improve the overall competitiveness of the steel industry through technological research and development, collaborative innovation, strategic investment, channel construction, and brand creation. In drawing the attention of academic institutions to the industry, the “Engineering Research Center” and “R&D Testing Center” were set up in collaboration with academic and research units in 2008. As for having downstream vendors focusing on industry development, a “Joint Research Laboratory” was established through the alliance between CSC and strategic manufacturers in 2010. In 2015, CSC further cooperated with the Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers' Association (THTMA) and jointly promoted an “Alliance of Steel-related Industries” in collaboration with the CSD. With respect to collaboration with the government, CSC has carried out 13 technological projects during two R&D alliance sessions. In addition, the company implemented the project of “Next-gen Steel, Green Processes, and Product Innovation” during Phase I of academia-industry collaboration project from 2013 to 2018 and the “Intelligent Platform for Integrated Design of New-generation Auto Power Drive Modules” during Phase II from 2018 to 2021.
In 2020, CSC took one step further and adopted “driving the steel-using industry upgrade” as one of the business strategies. Besides offering technical services to external parties and developing customized materials as well as incorporating the strategy to be a key theme in a leading-edge steel mill development, the action helped with forming an industry environment necessary for a leading-edge steel milll. A competitive and sustainable supply chain is essential to the refined power drive carrying CSC value and quality.
CSC actively participates in the activities hold by domestic institutes and associations to strengthen mutual cooperation. We plan to conduct a questionnaire survey on the participation in ESG issues and their disposition towards climate policy.
The major institutes and associations CSC participated in 2022 are as follows:
Field | Organization | Visions & Goals |
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Steel Industry |
Taiwan Steel and Iron Industries Association CSC Chairman Chao-Tung Wong as the chairman |
To assist the government with economic development and foreign investments and coordinate relationship among peers for the collaboration and development of the steel industry as well as common interests. |
Chinese Institute of Engineers CSC Vice President Shou-Tou Chen is as a director |
To strengthen close ties and interactions with members and professional institutes worldwide. To advance the technology, expertise and professionalism in engineering. To enhance the welfare of people and society by introducing applied engineering and advanced technology. |
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Corporate Sustainability | Enterprise member of Taiwan Business Council for Sustainable Development of | To cooperate with members in promoting corporate sustainability and environmental protection for the purpose of sustainability. |
Director of Taiwan Association of Soil and Groundwater Environmental Protection | ||
Director of Center for Corporate Sustainability | To help develop national construction, enhance engineering-related expertise and skills, and promote the well-being of the people and society through the application of engineering and technology. | |
Taiwan-U.S. CCUS Industry Promotion Alliance President Shyi-Chin Wang is a founder |
Net zero emissions is the international goal for mitigating climate change. We reviewed Taiwan's development opportunities and strategies for carbon neutrality and CCUS based on international development and promotion experience with carbon neutrality and CCUS, accelerating the achievement of carbon neutrality by domestic enterprises. | |
Founding member of Taiwan Association for Net Zero Emission | Based on the core philosophy of “advocating for net zero emission among enterprises and organizations and assisting the government in making Taiwan carbon neutral,” Taiwan Association for Net Zero Emission aims to guide all sectors of society in Taiwan towards net zero emission, drive the trend of net zero emission in Taiwan, and assist the government in making Taiwan carbon neutral. |
Domestic and overseas industry associations | Amount of membership fees and donations in 2022 | Note |
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World Steel Association AISBL | 6,843,194 | Highest amount |
Taiwan Association for Net Zero Emission | 2,400,000 | Second highest amount |
Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy | 300,000 | Third |
Taiwan Steel and Iron Industries Association | 300,000 | Third |
Others | 3,168,915 | |
Total Amount | 13,012,109 |
Organization | Means of Exchange and Cooperation | Benefit |
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World Steel Association, worldsteel |
As a key member
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CSC shares experiences via exchanges, cooperation, and services, and thereby obtains the latest development and stays connected to the global steel industry. |
South East Asia Iron and Steel Institute, SEAISI |
As a key member
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Through maintaining good interaction and collaboration with other steel industries in neighboring countries, CSC obtains information on the development of regional industries, technologies, and policies, which provides a good basis for business development and strategic cooperation. |
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, OECD |
CSC regularly participates in the meetings of the OECD Steel Committee under the instruction of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
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