POSCO Europe invited global partners including European equipment suppliers and steelmakers in celebration of the 50th anniversary of POSCO on May 8th at Hyatt Dusseldorf in Germany.

The guests were invited from global partners of POSCO cooperating to manufacturing high quality steel and the current and former executives of ThyssenKrupp who greatly helped to improve its steelmaking technology in its early years, also shined the event.

Hyeon-soo Choi, Head of Europe office, expressed gratitude to global partners for their support over the past 50 years. He also encouraged the cooperation for the coming 50 years.

In the event, POSCO introduced the 50th year anniversary celebration video and innovative technology developed by POSCO and then discussed about the future vision of POSCO as well as the future direction of the steel industry.

One of the guests, Dr. Peter Ruther, a blast furnace expert who carried out several projects with POSCO when he was in Thyssenkrupp explained that it was an honor to work with POSCO growing into the world’s best steelmaker over the past 50 years.

Burkhard Dahmen, chairman of SMS Group, who has been supplying equipment for all steelmaking processes, delivered a congratulatory gift and an appreciation letter celebrating POSCO’s excellent management competency, top-notch production capabilities, and the outstanding mindset of employees. He hoped for future cooperative relationships for new projects.

POSCO Europe is planning to deliver souvenirs to European partners to express gratitude for a wonderful partnership with POSCO.