NSB Mar 2014

A bimonthly publication of
NatSteel Holdings Pte Ltd
MICA (P) No. 171/07/2010
MAR-APR 2014
SINGAPORE
STRATEGIC
OBJECTIVES
2015
• Be the leading light for Safety, Health & Environment Movement
• Passionately Serve our Customers
• Cultivate a Highly Engaged and Mobile Team
• Strengthen Position in Scrap Sourcing
• Spearheading Energy Savings
• Continuous Drive in Productivity Through Automation and IT
• Strengthen Market Leadership Position
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Imagine that you have a message to broadcast.
In the past, you would probably put up a forced
screen or place posters around the office. Now,
you can easily post the announcement on
Chatter with the click of a button!
Launched earlier this year, Chatter is a new tool for
collaboration, knowledge-sharing and bonding among
NatSteelites. Similar to social-media platforms that have
become a big part of our daily lives, Chatter will play an
important role in building company culture as we share
our ideas and experiences with each other.
How can we make Chatter a vibrant place?
The “Post” field prompts you to share “What are you
working on?” When you do, you invite colleagues to chip
in with their thoughts, providing knowledge and
expertise. Chatter breaks barriers and lets us work with
one another regardless of department or where you are
seated!
IN THIS ISSUE
DAY 1
We were honored to witness the magical moment when one of Tata Sons directors, Ishaat Hussain,
pressed the button and triggered the magnificent Founder’s Day light display. Held at Jubilee Park,
which was built to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Tata Steel, the display was created by 250
experts to celebrate the 175th birth anniversary of Founder Jamsetji Tata.
DAY 2
How to use Chatter?
• Fill out your profile so that colleagues can get to know
you better
• Create or join groups such as SRC Group
• Follow people whose work you are interested in
• Post status updates – projects that you are working on,
articles that you are reading, information that colleagues
may find helpful
• Upload and share work related files
As with all things new, Chatter will take some getting
used to. If you need help, do reach out to those around
you, or our helpful colleagues in HRD, IT and Corporate
Communications.
Platforms for Chatter
• Open your web browser and log in at
login.salesforce.com. This is highly recommended as it
gives you the full Chatter experience.
• Chatter Desktop is a handy version that sends
notifications on your desktop.
• The Salesforce1 Mobile App allows you to access
Chatter on your mobile phone. It is available on iOS and
Android.
COVER STORY
OVERSEAS OPERATIONS
Teams can also utilise the platform by setting up work
groups. You can then communicate with team members
conveniently. From sending messages to sharing files,
everything can be done securely on Chatter.
Singapore Strategic Objectives 2015 7
NEW BYTES
Chatter – the new tool for collaboration, knowledge-sharing and
bonding 2, Celebrating Founder’s Day in Jamshedpur 3,
Tata Innovista Asia-Pacific Regionals in Singapore 4,
Fostering long term customer relationships through factory visits 5,
CAB Annual Dinner 5, CAB Annual Workers’ Dinner & Dance 5
WORK LIFE
Give your best shot 10, First-ever mini-market at Marina Barrage
with FGS 12, Reaching out to SPD’S beneficiaries through fun and
games 12
03 NEWS BYTES
02 NEWS BYTES
CHATTER
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1,900MT in Total Sales 6, NatSteel Vina achieves its best ever sales
performance, crossing 17,000MT in March 6, SIW & TSN goes to
school! 13, Green Market held at SIW factory 13, Giving back to
Huo Long Primary School 14
ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & SAFETY
The Green Line: Bridging the Gap between NatSteelites 15,
Tengah Nature Way - Singapore’s longest green corridor 15,
Heat Stress Prevention 16
DAY 1
We witnessed the Founder’s Day function at Works Gate. Representatives from the Tata group
and business partners gathered to pay tribute to Jamsetji Tata. Following that, we visited the
Tech-Ex 2014 at SNTI, the Technical Training Institute of the Tata group, where young
apprentices showcased promising ideas in various aspects such as energy management, safety
and technology.
Accompanied by Tata Steel’s human resource team and business leaders, we ended the day with
a networking session over dinner. It was a great opportunity to build relationships with our
counterparts and explore possibilities of working together in the future.
DAY 2
DAY 3
The entourage was treated to a plant tour of the steelmaking operations. The
atmosphere was light as the steel mills roared back to life after a restful day of
celebrations the day before. Everyone was thoroughly impressed and engaged in a
fruitful discussion on efforts to produce Grade 600 bars. The team was also
delighted to see similarities in the plants’ safety and quality systems compared to
our own.
DAY 4
“A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and souls of its people.” Visiting the Tribal
Culture Centre was an eye-opener. Apart from viewing Indian artefacts, we were
greeted by Tata Steel’s corporate communications head, who gave an informative
presentation on the Corporate Social Responsibility activities in Tata Steel. We were
also pleasantly surprised by a special tribal performance. Some of us even joined in!
DAY 4
We did a tour of the various community-related activities in Jamshedpur, including a magnificent
sports stadium where a dedicated sports department holds frequent activities, an education
centre which taught young girls to be fashion designers, and even a football academy which
teams up with English soccer club Sheffield United to train professional footballers.
DAY 5
The group visited the Tata Sales Office in Kolkata, where key business executives gave an overview of
the various business functions as well as their marketing strategy. Through these presentations, we
were not only able to draw parallels, but also appreciate the differences between what was done in
India and Singapore. The group also interacted with one of the distributors at a Tata Steel Tiscon
outlet. Not only does the store sell construction steel, it provides a one-stop solution in terms of
construction expertise, design support and consultancy for home builders.
DAY 5
04 NEWS BYTES
TATA INNOVISTA
ASIA-PACIFIC REGIONALS
IN SINGAPORE
BY ALWYN LEOW, TQM-BE
Every year, teams from Tata
companies around the world take
part in the prestigious Tata Innovista.
The Asia-Pacific Regional round was
held on 28 Feb 14 in Singapore at
the Waterhub Auditorium. Twelve
elite teams from an initial
submission pool of over a hundred
entries showcased their exciting
innovations for a chance to move on
to the Innovista Finals in Mumbai.
THE TEAM FROM SIAM INDUSTRIAL WIRE WITH THEIR AWARD FOR PROMISING
INNOVATION AWARD FOR RECYCLABLE ROPE SLING IN PC STRAND
PRODUCTION LINE
This year, the field was dominated by teams from the steel
industry, with three teams from Natsteel Holdings, three from Tata
Steel Thailand, and two from Siam Industrial Wire. Teams from Tata
Autocomp Systems, Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicles, Tata
Consultancy Services and Jaguar Land Rover rounded off the list of
participants.
This helps them gain confidence in our Building
Solutions and allows them to learn about our
integrated steel mill, which makes steel reinforcement
solutions by recycling scrap metal in a sustainable and
environmentally friendly manner. They also
experience our safety culture, something which they
really appreciate.
A typical factory visit begins with a meet-and-greet
with key NatSteel personnel, followed by a Marketing
presentation, safety briefing and visits to the:
After an opening by Chairman of the Tata Network Forum in
Singapore, Mr Vinod Kumar, the audience was treated to a
delightful display of brilliance and ingenuity by the teams. Invited
to assist in the judiciary department were Mr Derek Ariss and Dr
David Low. Experienced in the field of innovation, they specialised
in commercial and technical viewpoints respectively and were at
hand to provide their expert opinions throughout the day.
• Metallurgy/Quality Control Lab
• Upstream Centre – Meltshop and Rolling Mill
• Downstream Centre – Cut & Bend, Mesh and Caging
and Couplers
After much deliberation, a total of five teams were then presented
with trophies for the event and the chance to participate in the
finals in Mumbai.
The list of winners are:
Promising Innovations (Core Process)
• Natsteel Holdings – Ladle Slide Gate Rotating Platform
• Siam Industrial Wire – Recyclable Rope Sling in PC Strand
Production Line
Promising Innovations (New Service/Product)
• Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle – Dump Tail Gate Lifting
System
Promising Innovations (Support Systems)
• Jaguar Land Rover – Oil Central Billing Business
Dare To Try
• Natsteel Holdings – Delivery of Construction Steel Products
JUDGES (L-R)
DR DAVID LOW
AND
MR DEREK ARISS
NatSteel organises factory visits for our
Contractors, Design Consultants and
Government Authorities, not only to showcase
our highly productive state-of-the-art machines
and production processes, but also to build
strong relationships with our stakeholders.
BY CHRISTIAN HARVEY C PEREZ, TECHNICAL MARKETING
05 NEWS BYTES
Fostering Long Term
Customer Relationships
through Factory Visits
PROCESS BRIEFING AT BPC HALL
During the plant tour, the customer learns firsthand
about our efficient production which is preferable to
manual site fabrication, which may produce
sub-standard products.
Outcome of a typical factory visit:
• We discuss critical issues with customers and arrive at
amicable solutions, arriving at win-win situations.
• Visitors gain knowledge of our products as well as
their usage. This is essential when assessing and
specifying reinforcing options for the purposes of
construction.
• Doubts and hesitation of our customer will be
replaced with satisfaction when they witness a safe,
organised and automated production centres.
MILL AND TEST CERTIFICATE ISSUES ARE CLARIFIED
THE GUEST-OF-HONOUR,
MR EDDIE CHAU – A GURU IN THE
FIELD OF PRIVATE EQUITY AND
INNOVATION, GAVE AN
ENLIGHTENING SPEECH ON THE
POWER OF INNOVATION IN
CORPORATIONS.
NATSTEEL HOLDINGS – DELIVERY OF CONSTRUCTION STEEL PRODUCTS TEAM
RECEIVING THE AWARD FOR DARE TO TRY
Winners from Tata Young Expressions
were also honoured. Little children, accompanied by their parents,
were presented with prizes for creative drawings and essays. The
audience gave a warm round of applause in support of the
children’s involvement in creative activities.
The closing was done by NatSteel President and CEO, Mr Vivek
Kamra, who provided a reminder that innovation is something that
should be done on a daily basis, and is crucial for the progress of
the Tata group.
ONE OF THE YOUNG REGIONAL WINNERS OF THE
TATA YOUNG EXPRESSIONS CHILDREN’S COMPETITION
WAS 9-YEAR OLD FU YUAN HAO, WHO CAME IN 1ST IN
THE KALEIDOSCOPE (9-10 YEARS OLD) CATEGORY.
The Tata Innovista is more than a competition. It highlights the
importance of innovation to Tata businesses. The quality of this
showcase speaks volumes of the level of innovation within the Tata
group today.
CAB Annual Dinner
CAG Annual Workers’ D&D
BY ELJOIE FONTANILLA, CAB
BY TEY BAN PHENG, CAG
CAB Annual Dinner held last 28 Mar 14 at CAB Hall M5 Loading
Area. It was a joyous night of celebration and recognition for
the department’s contribution to the business.
Caging Annual Workers’ Dinner & Dance 2014 was held on
21 Mar 14 at Chevrons. The experience was phenomenal as
the workers were thrilled with an evening of games,
entertaining performances and delicious food.
BY YONG HENG CHEONG, MARKETING
Easteel Services (Malaysia) celebrated its first anniversary with a bang by
achieving a record monthly high in total sales of 1,900MT in Mar 14.
Located in Senai Industrial Park, Johor, the wholly-owned subsidiary of NatSteel has been in production for a year.
The automated factory produces a variety of products ranging from Welded Mesh, Cut-and-Bend (CAB),
Wire Rods and steel couplers.
The plant currently serves the needs of nearby precasters who supply precast elements for projects in Singapore.
In the near future, after obtaining their ISO 9001 and SIRIM certifications, the plant will begin contributing to the
Malaysian construction industry, focusing on the Kota Iskandar and Johor Bahru regions.
Congratulations to Easteel Services (Malaysia) and here’s to it growing from strength to strength!
BE THE LEADING LIGHT
FOR SAFETY, HEALTH
& ENVIRONMENT
PASSIONATELY SERVE
OUR CUSTOMERS
• We must ensure no one gets hurt
• Workplace injury can change lives
forever
• Our working environment should
be safe, healthy and happy
• Share our knowledge with other
companies and collaboratively
improve our own capability
continuously
• Delivery in Full and on Time –
Everyone’s Responsibility
• Come Together as a Team to put
Customers at the Centre of all we
do
• Develop better and better products
and solutions for our customers
• Build listening and learning
approaches to better understand
customer needs
LTIF
MTCF
CO2
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1.6
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Quoting CEO Vivek Kamra’s encouragement,
“WE CAN ACHIEVE GREAT SUCCESSES!”
TOOLBOX TALK AT EASTEEL SERVICES (MALAYSIA)
CHINESE NEW DINNER GATHERING
NATSTEEL VINA ACHIEVES ITS BEST EVER SALES PERFORMANCE,
CROSSING 17,000MT IN MARCH
BY HO VIET CUONG, NSV AND FELICIA LIU, MARKETING
FY14 has been a challenging year in Vietnam, with macro-economic policies targeted at reducing
public investments causing the local construction and real estate industry to slow down. 100%
Customer DIFOT
Improve Visibility & Service Level
8.5
Customer Engagement Score
45%
Market Share
“To be the best in SHES and to ensure that
no one gets hurt, we must continue to drive
and strengthen Operational Discipline.
Some of the safety initiatives that SHES will
continue to do include Operation Night
Eagle, Safe Project Implementation, Process
Safety Management and Energy Isolation
Implementation. Safety requires teamwork
from everyone, and I hope that we have
your commitment as we strive to build a
safe work environment.”
“Serving customers is a team effort. It is
only by working together with this common
vision that customers will be able to feel a
difference in our service. We must deliver
what we promise and at the core of that is
Delivery-In-Full-On-Time (DIFOT). There will
always be challenges accomplishing DIFOT,
especially due to the different working
styles of our customers and the issues that
inevitably crop up along the way. We must
work hand in hand to find creative solutions
to settle them and make our customers
happy!”
CHEE SAN HENG
HENRY NG
Despite this, the NSV team continues to engage and serve customers passionately, foster strong partnerships and build a
stronger NSV brand in North Vietnam. With our combined effort, NatSteelVina has managed to achieve its best sales
performance so far, crossing 17,000MT in March this year.
Our slogan, “Sức mạnh cùng sự bền vững”, which means “Strength & Sustainability” in Vietnamese, will continue to inspire
the NSV team to improve, beat the competition and create value for our customers by providing quality products and
services.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO A NEW YEAR OF SUCCESS!
Head of SHES
Head of Sales
SINGAPORE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
2015
07 COVER STORY
06 OVERSEAS OPERATIONS
EASTEEL SERVICES (MALAYSIA)
ACHIEVES MONTHLY RECORD HIGH OF
1,900MT IN TOTAL SALES
08 COVER STORY
CULTIVATE A
HIGHLY ENGAGED
AND MOBILE TEAM
• Create a challenging and fulfilling work
atmosphere. Pride of work is far more
enduring than any material reward
• Communicate direction continuously;
communicate goals; communicate
positive thoughts. communicate,
communicate, communicate!
• If you can’t solve a problem, ask for help.
Seeking help is a strength, not a
weakness.
• Live in an environment where all of us can
strive to achieve our personal ambitions
aligned to company goals
Employee engagement score: 65
Communicate
Encourage and reward teamwork
Live the culture through 6 Cultural Work
Attributes
STRENGTHEN POSITION
IN SCRAP SOURCING
SPEARHEADING
ENERGY SAVINGS
• At the heart of the business, scrap
sourcing and processing excellence will
give us a keen competitive edge
• Efficient, state of the art, large scale
processing, coupled with alert logistics,
makes us a preferred buyer
• Ethical and transparent business practices
differentiate us
• A seamless operation with the meltshop
provides the highest value in use
• Managing a steel plant in a small country
such as ours will always have its
challenges
• Build a steel plant in garden
• Continue to relentlessly pursue energy
savings and maintain our crown as one of
the most energy efficient EAFs in the
world
• Maximise the use of local scrap to
engineer the most energy efficient
outcome
• Efficiently handle waste and waste
disposal to minimize our environmental
footprint
Processing Cost
Scrap Collection
Lowest cost Billet using
$18/mt
600k
VIU
Reduce Water Consumption
MSP
MBM
by 20%
376kwh/mt
72kwh/mt
CONTINUOUS DRIVE IN
PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH
AUTOMATION AND IT
STRENGTHEN
MARKET LEADERSHIP
POSITION
• Enhanced Customer Experience –
Connect seamlessly with customers to
create unique experiences and get quick
feedback
• Operational Excellence – Use latest
technologies to drive energy saving, clean
and green processes, value-added Work
for all by automating mundane tasks and
manual hazardous tasks, level 1and 2
systems for Process Control Automation
and Optimisation
• Agility – Real Time Information
availability to enable better and faster
decision making
• Internal Communication and
Alignment – Provide platforms for
colleagues to interact and create a
collaborative environment
• Fire up the competitive spirit
• Build strong market intelligence
• Know our customers
• Feverishly hold onto our share of wallet
with our key customers
• Have a well-managed order pipeline to
ensure target monthly deliveries
NSR
MSP
MBM
CAB
MESH
BPC
PCG
6.0
1.1
1.3
2.2
5.0
6.0
12.5
Market Share
Downstream Sales Volume
45%
625k
MT/MH
“Personally, I believe in having a fulfilling
working environment and a key component of
that is having talented and commitment
people around us. To bring out the best in each
other, we must focus on communication –
sharing ideas, thoughts, experiences – and
building a culture based on excellence and
doing our best. Finally, as a department, HR
hopes to enhance employee experience and
motivate everyone to deliver superior
performance to drive our business to greater
heights!”
“The local rebar market is facing stiff price
competition from cheap Chinese import, hence
strengthening our position in scrap sourcing is
of paramount importance. With competitive
scrap prices coupled with an efficient scrap
processing operation, we can compete with the
imported Chinese bars by producing the lowest
cost billet and finished goods. To achieve this, it
is essential for NSR and Meltshop colleagues to
work closely together to optimise the
Value-in-Use model to come up with the best
blend of scrap. The collection volume also
hinges largely on Logistics colleagues to
support our sourcing managers to maximise
our collection. Our goal of 600,000MT local
collection volume can only be achieved
through teamwork. On that note, I will continue
to provide guidance, encouragement and steer
the team to accomplish our objectives.”
“To significantly bring down the cost of
operating an EAF in Singapore, we need to
continue to drive innovations and
improvements that can reap significant energy
savings. We have one of the most energy
efficient EAFs in the world and that is only the
start of more to come as we find new and
exciting ways of running our operations. In
addition, I’m very impressed with the work
done by the Green Committee in building a
Steel Mill in a Garden. It softens our working
environment, making it much more pleasant. I
look forward to seeing more good work from
them!”
“IT will be critical in giving our business a boost
and radically changing the way we do things –
from collecting data to analysing information.
We have also implemented the new social
platform, Chatter, that will enhance
collaboration and communication across the
company. Embracing IT will be critical to
staying ahead of the competition and in this
financial year, we plan to execute projects that
will improve information visibility and agility,
and thus our responsiveness. This will give us
the edge in our business.”
“The competitive landscape has changed
significantly in the recent years. Our main
competitors have installed new machines and
improved service levels. Many smaller players
have also entered the downstream business. A
few of them have increased appetite and are
now competing with us for big jobs. We need
to step up our efforts to strengthen our market
leadership position. Having expanded our
capacity with new equipment and technology,
all of us now need to work as a team to
passionately serve our customers. We need to
be attentive to our customers’ need, improve
DIFOT and improve our internal capabilities to
deliver. This will be our priority for this year.”
LUCY TAN
CLEMENT LIM
TAY TUANG HEONG
YANG CHER MING
YEOH CHOON KWEE
Chief Human Resource Officer
General Manager, NatSteel Recycling
Head of Metallics Conversion
Chief Information Officer
MH/MT
Head of Building Solutions
11 WORK LIFE
10 WORK LIFE
GIVE YOUR
BEST
SHOT
With the joint effort of the
28th and 29th SRC
Committees, we
introduced a new style of
Active Day with the event,
“Give Your Best Shot!”
BY HENRY NG, SALES & MARKETING
The game saw participants, armed with
their cameras, competing to take the best
photos at Gardens by the Bay. Within two
days of the announcement, almost 100
colleagues signed up for the event. They
were not only attracted by the novel contest
and prizes, but also entry to one of the
conservatories, the Flower Dome, which
houses a vast array of flowers that thrive in
the cool-dry climate of Mediterranean
regions.
The five themes - “Creativity”, “Speed”,
“Vigilance”, “Reborn” and “Reliability”, were
revealed to the participants when they
arrived. We also added a riddle which, to our
surprise, was solved by oneof the teams in 15
minutes. Perhaps we have to make it more
challenging next time!
We also utilised social media platforms to
facilitate the event. We communicated
through Whatsapp while digital photographs
were published on the SRC Facebook and
Chatter to allow everyone to choose their
favourite photographs and captions.
This new event attracted new participants
who may prefer a leisurely-paced activity,
promoted the use of social media to
improve communication between
colleagues, and at the same time, and
revealed some hidden talents in creative
photography.
FIRST-EVER
MINI-MARKET
SIW & TSN
AT MARINA BARRAGE WITH FGS
12 WORK LIFE
BY JASON KHOR, CORP COMMS
Volunteers from TQM Division and LSS met up
with the students of Fernvale Gardens School
(FGS) at Marina Barrage for an afternoon of
games, kite-flying and educational activities on
the 9 April 14.
The highlight of the day was the Mini-Market, where
students had to pick out the correct amount of cash to
purchase stickers, tumblers, snacks and pencil boxes from
the individual “stalls” set up by our volunteers. It was
challenging and rewarding for the students to apply what
they had learned in the classroom in order to successfully
complete this activity.
1
2
3
1. A GROUP SHOT OF OUR VOLUNTEERS WITH THE ENTHUSIASTIC STUDENTS
OF CLASS S3P
2. (L-R) CAI SANG AND TRESA THU ZAR HNIN, MQC, “SELLING” TUMBLER TO
A STUDENT
3. FRANKIE YUNG, CHIEF QUALITY OFFICER,WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF
TEMPTING SNACKS
HELD AT SIW FACTORY
The SIW factory hosted its fifth Green Market with
the objective of encouraging the community in
Rayong to engage in recycling and organic farming.
SPD’S BENEFICIARIES
THROUGH FUN AND GAMES
2
BY JASON KHOR, CORP COMMS
1
On 24 Apr 14, volunteers from IDC, MESH
and GSD made their way down to the SPD
Day Activity Centre at 2 Peng Nguan Street
for an afternoon of meaningful interaction
with the beneficiaries.
1. TAN LEE HENG, CHUNG YUAN MEI AND LIM BOON CHING, MESH
TEST THEIR BALL-HANDLING SKILLS
2. JOLLY LOW, GSD, AND THE BENEFICIARIES HAVING A BALL OF A TIME!
3. BENJAMIN HO, MESH AND YEOW SIEW CHENG, HEAD OF MESH AND
CAG, GUARDING THE GOAL
In addition, health talks and hair-cuts were given to
improve the children’s health, fitness and hygiene for
the school year ahead.
GREEN MARKET
REACHING OUT TO
For the rest of the afternoon, volunteers got to know the
beneficiaries better through a series of exciting games.
The students at the Wat Nong-kra-Bok School
were in for a treat! On National Children’s
Day, celebrated on the second Saturday of
January in Thailand (10 Jan 14), colleagues
from SIW and TSN organised a fun-filled
outing as part of the Corporate Social
Responsibility programme to engage the
community in Rayong.
A massive group of 650 children, teachers, parents and
volunteers took part in various games as well as a
picnic. Deserving students were also awarded
scholarships to encourage and motivate them to strive
for greater academic excellence.
It has always been one of the goals of Building Beyond
Borders with FGS to be able impart practical skills through
our activities. Our volunteers felt a sense of pride to be
able to contribute to the students’ learning journey and
judging from the response of the students, it was a fruitful
day for one and all.
Having arrived earlier than expected, the volunteers had
the opportunity to help out with the lunchtime feeding. It
was a heart-warming to see them take the challenging
task in their stride.
13 OVERSEAS OPERATIONS
GOES TO SCHOOL!
3
Employees, contractors and members of the community came
together to buy and sell a variety of items, from organic
vegetables, fruits, second-hand clothes to handicrafts. For a
few hours, the factory was transformed into a bustling market.
Given the success and the enthusiastic participation of
employees and the community, SIW plans to make the Green
Market a monthly affair.
BY SHARON KOH, CORPORATE MARKETING
15 ENVIRONMENT, SSAFETY & HEALTH
14 OVERSEAS OPERATIONS
BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN NATSTEELITES
Even though it was a Saturday, members of the
Green Committee were excited about coming to
office on the morning of 22 Feb 14. After months of
preparation, we witnessed the birth of a new “baby”,
The Green Line.
GIVING BACK TO
CHEERY VOLUNTEERS AND
STUDENTS OF HUO LONG
PRIMARY SCHOOL
HUO LONG PRIMARY SCHOOL
HE YE ZHI, ENGINEERING,
STAMPING LIBRARY BOOKS
BY NSX CORP COMMS
SHES QUIZ ANSWERS
#01/2014
The school was equipped with simple facilities and
limited teaching resources due to its small intake. Its
seven teachers are responsible for 70 students spread
across six academic levels. During the afternoon break,
volunteers worked hand in hand to build book shelves
and sort books for shelving. Upon stepping into the
refurbished library for the first time, the students seemed
slightly shy. However, the enthusiastic volunteers reached
out to them through a series of activities such as
storytelling and drawing. Before long, the students were
grinning widely, clearly having fun.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
50 LUCKY WINNERS!
A $10 NATCAFÉ VOUCHER
AWAITS YOU!
The winners’ list will be put up on the Intranet and
SHES will notify you either through email, or your
supervisor to collect your prize.
1. Keeping the floor clean
2. Growing indoor plants
3. Disposing garbage promptly and properly
GO TO P16 FOR THIS ISSUE’S QUIZ
Do come round for a group selfie or a team gathering at The
Green Line. You will love it for sure!
XIE BIN, DOWNSTREAM
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT,
WORKING HARD TO
BUILD THE BOOK SHELF
TENGAH NATURE WAY,
EFFORTS PAID OFF! MEMBERS OF THE GREEN COMMITTEE AND HELPERS REJOICED
WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE GREEN LINE.
SINGAPORE’S LONGEST GREEN CORRIDOR
The volunteers enjoyed every moment with the children
and were grateful for the opportunity to share the simple
joy brought about by games and stories.
As part of the Tata group, NSX continues to be strongly
committed to its Corporate Social Responsibility
programme and giving back to the society.
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NATSTEEL BULLETIN
WHAT ARE THREE THINGS THAT CAN BE DONE
TO IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY?
Confronted with the vision of a beautiful garden,
we see something beautiful about ourselves. - Jeff Cox
The Green Line is one of the many initiatives by the Green
Committee to inculcate a green culture and to bridge cultural
gaps between NatSteelites. This is done in support of the
committee’s aim to turn the plant into ‘A Steel Mill in a Garden’.
EDITORIAL
On 6 Mar 14, volunteers from the Tata group
and NSX journeyed almost four hours to
Zhangzhou city, where they helped set up a
library at Huo Long Primary School.
What’s the Hype?
• First green wall set up for NatSteel Holdings
• Preparation time: 6 months, including in-house fabrication of
mesh holders, irrigation pipes and set-up of a plant nursery at
WAB vicinity
• Total area of coverage: 60 m2
• Total plants used: 2,673 pots
• Manpower utilised for wall installation: 13 pax
• Time spent for wall installation: 6 hours
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22 Tanjong Kling Road,
Singapore 628048
T (65) 6265 1233
F (65) 6266 3697
[email protected]
www.natsteel.com.sg
CONTRIBUTORS
Alwyn Leow, TQM-BE
Cai Sang, MQC
Chin Weiting, IDC
Christian Harvey C Perez,
Technical Marketing
Eljoie Fontanilla, CAB
Felicia Liu, Marketing
Henry Ng, Sales & Marketing
Henry Tan, LOG
Ho Viet Cuong, NSV
Ian Lin, EME
Khoo Sane Roy, MSP
Lin Congren, MSP
Oh Jia Cheng, CAG
Tan Jo, EMM
Tan Yuan Chyi, CEO’S Office
Tey Ban Pheng, CAG
Yong Heng Cheong, Marketing
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BY SHARON KOH, CORPORATE MARKETING
Tengah Nature Way, Singapore's longest green corridor, was unveiled by National Parks Board (NParks) and
South West Community Development Council (CDC) in February this year.
The 12.8km route will be longer than the other four existing
ones at Admiralty, Kheam Hock, Tampines and Yishun, which
are all part of plans to have 60km of such nature ways by 2015.
The gardens will serve as a green route for the animals to travel
between the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Central Catchment
Nature Reserve and the Western Catchment (SAFTI Live-Firing
Area).
By growing plants that will soften the urban area and also
attract charismatic birds and butterflies, NParks hopes to
improve the living environment in our city. Along with NatSteel, Yuhua Zone 5 RC and Almukminin
Mosque, more than 20 corporate and community partners
have come onboard the Tengah Nature Way @ South West initiative, an effort to green up Tengah Nature Way and bring
biodiversity closer to the neighbourhood.
To mark NatSteel’s support, NParks provided us with 20 pots of
biodiversity plants, which the Green Committee has planted at
Serene Garden, which can be found next to the Annex
Building.
As our community garden leaders and advocates, our role is
instrumental in spreading the seeds of gardening and love for
nature. Let us pledge our commitment towards going green!
MEMBERS OF THE GREEN COMMITTEE
PLANTING THE BIODIVERSITY PLANTS
PROVIDED BY NPARKS
SERENE GARDEN NEXT TO
ANNEX BUILDING
16 ENVIRONMENT, SAFETY & HEALTH
HEATSTRESSPREVENTION
EXTRACTED FROM THE WSH BULLETIN
BY WORKPLACE SAFETY & HEALTH COUNCIL, SINGAPORE
Working in Singapore’s hot and humid weather can put workers at
an increased risk of heat stress, a condition characterised by the
body’s decreased ability to remove extra heat accumulated in the
body. Employers have to ensure that the risk of their workers
developing heat stress is minimised.
Heat stress can have serious consequences when heat-related
illnesses step in, like heat cramps, heat exhaustion and even heat
stroke, which can be fatal.
It is hence necessary that workplaces and employers implement
measures and advice to workers working in hot environments to
prevent them from developing heat stress.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The WSH Council recommends some preventive measures to minimise the risk of heat stress:
SHES QUIZ #02/2014
• Ensure that all workers are properly acclimatised to the
hot weather/working conditions before they are deployed for work
• Schedule heavy physical work or work under the sun to cooler parts of the day
(early morning or late afternoon) where possible
• Provide cool drinking water at convenient and accessible locations
• Encourage workers to keep themselves hydrated at all times by drinking sufficient water
• Provide rest breaks away from heat in cool shaded areas • Encourage workers to wear loose-fitting and light-coloured clothing
• Educate workers on the risks and symptoms of heat-related disorders
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