MAR-APR 2014 A bimonthly publication of NatSteel Holdings Pte Ltd MICA (P) No. 171/07/2010 SINGAPORE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES 2015 P7-9 • 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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MAR-APR 2014
A bimonthly publication ofNatSteel Holdings Pte Ltd
MICA (P) No. 171/07/2010
SINGAPORESTRATEGIC
OBJECTIVES2015
P7-9
• 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
DAY 1We were honored to witness the magical moment when one of Tata Sons directors, Ishaat Hussain,
pressed the button and triggered the magni�cent 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 2We 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 3The 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 e�orts 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!
We did a tour of the various community-related activities in Jamshedpur, including a magni�cent 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 She�eld United to train professional footballers.
DAY 5The group visited the Tata Sales O�ce 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 di�erences 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.
The team from NatSteel experienced
the Founder’s Day celebration
in Jamshedpur, India, the city where
Tata Steel was born.
Celebrating Founder’s DayIN JAMSHEDPUR
BY ALWYN LEOW, BE; CAI SANG, MQC; CHIN WEITING, IDC;
HENRY TAN, LOG; IAN LIN, EME; KHOO SANE ROY, MSP;
LIN CONGREN, MSP; OH JIA CHENG, CAG; TAN JO, EMM;
TAN YUAN CHYI, CEO’S OFFICE
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BY JASON KHOR, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
Imagine that you have a message to broadcast. In the past, you would probably put up a forced screen or place posters around the o�ce. 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” �eld 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!
Teams can also utilise the platform by setting up work groups. You can then communicate with team members conveniently. From sending messages to sharing �les, everything can be done securely on Chatter.
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.
How to use Chatter?• Fill out your pro�le 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 �nd helpful• Upload and share work related �les
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 noti�cations on your desktop.• The Salesforce1 Mobile App allows you to access Chatter on your mobile phone. It is available on iOS and Android.
CHATTERTHE NEW TOOL FORCOLLABORATION, KNOWLEDGE-SHARING AND BONDING
“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange apples then you and I will still each have one apple.
But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.”
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NEW BYTESChatter – the new tool for collaboration, knowledge-sharing and bonding 2, Celebrating Founder’s Day in Jamshedpur 3, Tata Innovista Asia-Paci�c Regionals in Singapore 4, Fostering long term customer relationships through factory visits 5,CAB Annual Dinner 5, CAB Annual Workers’ Dinner & Dance 5
WORK LIFEGive your best shot 10, First-ever mini-market at Marina Barragewith FGS 12, Reaching out to SPD’S bene�ciaries through fun and games 12
OVERSEAS OPERATIONSEasteel Services (Malaysia) achieves Monthly Record High of 1,900MT in Total Sales 6, NatSteel Vina achieves its best ever sales performance, crossing 17,000MT in March 6, SIW & TSN goes toschool! 13, Green Market held at SIW factory 13, Giving back to Huo Long Primary School 14
ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & SAFETYThe Green Line: Bridging the Gap between NatSteelites 15, Tengah Nature Way - Singapore’s longest green corridor 15, Heat Stress Prevention 16
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BY ELJOIE FONTANILLA, CAB
CAB Annual Dinner
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.
BY TEY BAN PHENG, CAG
CAG Annual Workers’ D&D
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.
Fostering Long TermCustomer Relationships
through Factory Visits BY CHRISTIAN HARVEY C PEREZ, TECHNICAL MARKETING
This helps them gain con�dence 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 brie�ng and visits to the:
• Metallurgy/Quality Control Lab• Upstream Centre – Meltshop and Rolling Mill• Downstream Centre – Cut & Bend, Mesh and Caging
and Couplers
During the plant tour, the customer learns �rsthand about our e�cient 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
PROCESS BRIEFING AT BPC HALL
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.
JUDGES (L-R)DR DAVID LOW
ANDMR DEREK ARISS
BY ALWYN LEOW, TQM-BE
Every year, teams from Tata companies around the world take part in the prestigious Tata Innovista. The Asia-Paci�c 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.
TATA INNOVISTAASIA-PACIFIC REGIONALSIN SINGAPORE
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
THE TEAM FROM SIAM INDUSTRIAL WIRE WITH THEIR AWARD FOR PROMISING INNOVATION AWARD FOR RECYCLABLE ROPE SLING IN PC STRAND PRODUCTION LINE
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.
This year, the �eld 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 o� the list of participants.
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 �eld of innovation, they specialised in commercial and technical viewpoints respectively and were at hand to provide their expert opinions throughout the day.
After much deliberation, a total of �ve teams were then presented with trophies for the event and the chance to participate in the �nals 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 LinePromising Innovations (New Service/Product)• Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle – Dump Tail Gate Lifting
SystemPromising Innovations (Support Systems)• Jaguar Land Rover – Oil Central Billing BusinessDare To Try• Natsteel Holdings – Delivery of Construction Steel Products
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.
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.
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SINGAPORE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES2015
BE THE LEADING LIGHTFOR SAFETY, HEALTH& ENVIRONMENT
PASSIONATELY SERVEOUR CUSTOMERS
“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.”
CHEE SAN HENGHead of SHES
“Serving customers is a team e�ort. It is only by working together with this common vision that customers will be able to feel a di�erence 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 di�erent working styles of our customers and the issues that inevitably crop up along the way. We must work hand in hand to �nd creative solutions to settle them and make our customers happy!”
HENRY NGHead of Sales
• 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
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TOOLBOX TALK AT EASTEEL SERVICES (MALAYSIA)TOOLBOX TALK AT EASTEEL SERVICES (MALAYSIA) CHINESE NEW DINNER GATHERINGCHINESE NEW DINNER GATHERING
BY YONG HENG CHEONG, MARKETING
Easteel Services (Malaysia) celebrated its �rst 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 certi�cations, 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!
Quoting CEO Vivek Kamra’s encouragement,
EASTEEL SERVICES (MALAYSIA)ACHIEVES MONTHLY RECORD HIGH OF
1,900MT IN TOTAL SALES
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.
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 e�ort, 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.
NATSTEEL VINA ACHIEVES ITS BEST EVER SALES PERFORMANCE,CROSSING 17,000MT IN MARCH
BY HO VIET CUONG, NSV AND FELICIA LIU, MARKETING
WE LOOK FORWARD TO A NEW YEAR OF SUCCESS! WE LOOK FORWARD TO A NEW YEAR OF SUCCESS!
“WE CAN ACHIEVE GREAT SUCCESSES!”“WE CAN ACHIEVE GREAT SUCCESSES!”
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Everyone’s Responsibility• Come Together as a Team to put
Customers at the Centre of all we do
• Develop better and better productsand solutions for our customers
• Build listening and learning approaches to better understand customer needs
Customer DIFOTImprove Visibility & Service LevelCustomer Engagement ScoreMarket Share
100%
8.545%
CULTIVATE AHIGHLY ENGAGEDAND MOBILE TEAM
“Personally, I believe in having a ful�lling 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!”
LUCY TANChief Human Resource O�cer
• Create a challenging and ful�lling workatmosphere. Pride of work is far more enduring than any material reward
• 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 canstrive to achieve our personal ambitions aligned to company goals
Employee engagement score: 65CommunicateEncourage and reward teamworkLive the culture through 6 Cultural Work Attributes
$18/mt600kVIU
STRENGTHEN POSITIONIN SCRAP SOURCING
“The local rebar market is facing sti� price competition from cheap Chinese import, hence strengthening our position in scrap sourcing is of paramount importance. With competitive scrap prices coupled with an e�cient scrap processing operation, we can compete with the imported Chinese bars by producing the lowest cost billet and �nished 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.”
CLEMENT LIMGeneral Manager, NatSteel Recycling
• At the heart of the business, scrapsourcing and processing excellence will give us a keen competitive edge
• E�cient, state of the art, large scaleprocessing, coupled with alert logistics, makes us a preferred buyer
• Ethical and transparent business practicesdi�erentiate us
• A seamless operation with the meltshopprovides the highest value in use
Processing Cost Scrap Collection Lowest cost Billet using
by 20%376kwh/mt72kwh/mt
SPEARHEADINGENERGY SAVINGS
“To signi�cantly bring down the cost of operating an EAF in Singapore, we need to continue to drive innovations and improvements that can reap signi�cant energy savings. We have one of the most energy e�cient EAFs in the world and that is only the start of more to come as we �nd 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!”
TAY TUANG HEONGHead of Metallics Conversion
• Managing a steel plant in a small countrysuch 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 e�cient EAFs in the world
• Maximise the use of local scrap to engineer the most energy e�cient outcome
• E�ciently handle waste and waste disposal to minimize our environmental footprint
Reduce Water Consumption MSPMBM
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CONTINUOUS DRIVE INPRODUCTIVITY THROUGHAUTOMATION AND IT
“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 �nancial 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.”
YANG CHER MINGChief Information O�cer
• Enhanced Customer Experience – Connect seamlessly with customers to create unique experiences and get quick feedback
• Operational Excellence – Use latesttechnologies 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
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STRENGTHENMARKET LEADERSHIPPOSITION
“The competitive landscape has changed signi�cantly 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 e�orts 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.”
YEOH CHOON KWEEHead of Building Solutions
• 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
Market ShareDownstream Sales Volume
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BY HENRY NG, SALES & MARKETING
With the joint e�ort of the 28th and 29th SRC Committees, we introduced a new style of Active Day with the event, “Give Your Best Shot!”
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 �owers that thrive in the cool-dry climate of Mediterranean regions.
The �ve 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.
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GOES TO SCHOOL!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-�lled 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.
In addition, health talks and hair-cuts were given to improve the children’s health, �tness and hygiene for the school year ahead.
The SIW factory hosted its �fth Green Market with the objective of encouraging the community in Rayong to engage in recycling and organic farming.
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 a�air.
GREEN MARKETHELD AT SIW FACTORY
BY JASON KHOR, CORP COMMS
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-�ying 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.
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.
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 bene�ciaries.
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.
For the rest of the afternoon, volunteers got to know the bene�ciaries better through a series of exciting games.
FIRST-EVERMINI-MARKETAT MARINA BARRAGE WITH FGS
REACHING OUT TOSPD’S BENEFICIARIESTHROUGH FUN AND GAMES
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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
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
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Confronted with the vision of a beautiful garden,we see something beautiful about ourselves. - Jeff Cox
EFFORTS PAID OFF! MEMBERS OF THE GREEN COMMITTEE AND HELPERS REJOICED WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE GREEN LINE.EFFORTS PAID OFF! MEMBERS OF THE GREEN COMMITTEE AND HELPERS REJOICED WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE GREEN LINE.
BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN NATSTEELITES
Even though it was a Saturday, members of the Green Committee were excited about coming to o�ce on the morning of 22 Feb 14. After months of preparation, we witnessed the birth of a new “baby”, The Green Line.
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
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’.
Do come round for a group sel�e or a team gathering at The Green Line. You will love it for sure!
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 butter�ies, 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 e�ort 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!
BY SHARON KOH, CORPORATE MARKETING
BY SHARON KOH, CORPORATE MARKETING
TENGAH NATURE WAY,SINGAPORE’S LONGEST GREEN CORRIDOR
MEMBERS OF THE GREEN COMMITTEE PLANTING THE BIODIVERSITY PLANTS PROVIDED BY NPARKSSERENE GARDEN NEXT TOANNEX BUILDING
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.
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 �rst 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.
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.
CHEERY VOLUNTEERS ANDSTUDENTS OF HUO LONG PRIMARY SCHOOL
WHAT ARE THREE THINGS THAT CAN BE DONETO IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY?
1. Keeping the �oor clean2. Growing indoor plants3. Disposing garbage promptly and properly
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE50 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.
HEATSTRESSPREVENTIONEXTRACTED 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.
RECOMMENDATIONSThe WSH Council recommends some preventive measures to minimise the risk of heat stress:
• Ensure that all workers are properly acclimatised to thehot 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 su�cient water
• Provide rest breaks away from heat in cool shaded areas • Encourage workers to wear loose-�tting and light-coloured clothing• Educate workers on the risks and symptoms of heat-related disorders
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What are three preventive measures workers can take to minimise the risk of heat stress?
