CAMP HILL, PA (June 6, 2017) . . . Global industrial company Harsco Corporation (NYSE: HSC) announced today that its Harsco Metals & Minerals division has been named Global Slag Company of the Year at the 12th Annual Global Slag Conference and Exhibition. The conference, held recently in Düsseldorf, Germany, is billed as the single largest annual slag event in the world, attended by major steelmakers, service providers and associated companies.
The award is presented to the slag or slag-product-producing organization that has been deemed most professional and forward-looking in the preceding year. At last year’s conference, Harsco Metals & Minerals was similarly recognized for its STEELSTOP® high friction surfacing material for roadways, which was named Slag Product of the Year.
Harsco’s Metals & Minerals division is the world’s largest and most comprehensive provider of onsite material processing and environmental services to the worldwide steel and metals industries. The division serves as a technology partner to cleaner, more efficient metal production, providing customers with effective solutions for converting production waste streams into beneficial commercial use. Its operations span approximately 140 customer sites across more than 30 countries.