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Press releases by Steelcase in the current calendar year.  


Steelcase Manifesto System and i2i Chair Receive Merit Recognition in Design for Asia 2011

HONG KONG – December 2, 2011 - Steelcase Inc., a global office environments manufacturer, announced today that its Manifesto system and i2i collaborative chair received Merit Recognition in the Product and Industrial Design category in the Design For Asia Awards (DFAA) 2011. Hosted by the Hong Kong Design Center (HKDC), the announcement of the Awards at a Gala ceremony on 1st December is one of the signature events of the Business of Design Week (BODW), Asia’s leading annual design event, which this year runs from 28th November to 3rd December.


Steelcase Recognized for Women in Leadership in Michigan

October 25, 2011 – In recent years, research has shown that women are taking more seats at the corporate table in top Fortune 500 companies around the world.


New study finds more mobile workers choosing to work at the office

October 24, 2011 – Steelcase and CoreNet Global study shows many companies adopting alternative work strategies, but employees still coming to the workplace.


Steelcase Inc. Drives Company-Wide Innovation Through Tailored Employee Development Program

October 18, 2011 – ASTD Best Recognizes Steelcase University “Think” Process That Influenced Node Chair


Steelcase Signs Strategic Partnership in the Philippines

PHILIPPINES, September 6, 2011 - Steelcase, the global leader in office furniture, and Ultra Modular Concepts, Inc. (UMCI), have formed a strategic partnership to offer a new dimension in office furnishings in the Philippines market.


Steelcase and Modernform join forces to introduce a portfolio of Steelcase products in the Thai market

THAILAND, August 17, 2011 - Steelcase, the global leader in office furniture, and Modernform, one of Thailand’s leading furniture manufacturers and marketers for over 30 years, have joined forces to offer a new dimension in office furnishings in the Thai market.


media:scape with HD Videoconferencing  by Steelcase wins Australian Design Award™

AUSTRALIA, July 26, 2011 - Steelcase, a global office environments manufacturer, announced today that it received a Design Award™ at the Australian International Design Awards for its media:scape with HD videoconferencing, an integrated furniture and technology solution which enhances collaboration.


media:scape With HD Videoconferencing by Steelcase Wins Bronze in Annual IDEA Awards

July 01, 2011 – Steelcase, a global office environments manufacturer, announced today that it is the recipient of a Bronze award from the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA), an annual competition that recognizes product designs which enhance quality of life and the economy.


Steelcase Report Updates Progress Toward Its 2012 Environmental Goals

June 14, 2011 – Steelcase Inc. released its 2011 Corporate Sustainability Report today, in conjunction with NeoCon, the World's Trade Fair for Interior Design and Facilities Management. The report details Steelcase's progress towards environmental goals set to coincide with its 100-year anniversary in 2012.


Steelcase Receives Four Best of NeoCon Awards at NeoCon 2011

June 13, 2011 – Steelcase Inc. today announced that the Steelcase family of brands won four Best of NeoCon Awards, including three Gold and one Silver.


Steelcase Research Reveals Top Trends of a Global, Mobile, 24/7, Interconnected World

June 13, 2011 – Workspaces need to support the diverse ways people work with distributed collaboration tools, real estate efficiencies and a focus on well-being.


Steelcase Invites You to A Day of Creative Fun

SINGAPORE, May 16, 2011 - Steelcase Inc., the global leader in the office furniture industry, throws open its Singapore Work Life Center to architects, designers, and design lovers during Saturday in Design (SiD), held on May 21, 2011. 


Steelcase Think Art Campaign at the launch of WorkLife Bangalore

INDIA, May 20, 2011 - Steelcase, the global leader in the office furniture industry, today marked  the renovation of its Steelcaes WorkLife Bangalore showroom with the exclusive preview of its new Manifesto and Lexicon furnishing system ranges.  The event also featured the reinterpreted Think chairs on disaply that highlighted India's dynamic creative energy.


Office Environments of New England and bkm Total Office Combine to Create Regional Enterprise

May 03, 2011 – Office Environments of New England, LLC ("OENE") and bkm Total Office ("BKM"), authorized Steelcase dealers, announced that they have combined to create a regional enterprise supporting workplace needs that will offer a broadened portfolio of products and services and expanded geographic coverage in New England.


Steelcase Unveils Manifesto & Lexicon ranges 

SINGAPORE, April 28, 2011 – Steelcase Inc., the global leader in the office furniture industry, today marked the South East Asian preview of its new Manifesto and Lexicon furnishing system ranges in Singapore.


Steelcase Honored as  Michigan Green Leader for Sustainability, Environmental Innovation 

April 21, 2011 – Michigan Governor Rick Snyder recognized Steelcase Inc., a global office environments manufacturer, as a Michigan Green Leader on behalf of the Detroit Free Press at an awards breakfast today. Steelcase is among 16 Michigan businesses honored for moving the state forward in innovation, sustainable development and conservation.


Steelcase Unveils Manifesto & Lexicon ranges

INDIA, April 15, 2011 - Steelcase, the global leader in the office furniture iindustry, today marked the renovation of its Steelcase WorkLife Gurgaon showroom with the exclusive preview of its new Manifesto and Lexicon furnishing system ranges.


media:scape With HD Videoconferencing by Steelcase Wins Bronze in Annual Edison Awards

April 07, 2011 – Steelcase Inc. announced today that it is the recipient of a Bronze award from the Edison Best New Product Awards, an annual competition that recognizes innovation in the spirit of American inventor, Thomas Alva Edison. The Edison Awards chose media:scape with HD videoconferencing, an integrated furniture and technology solution which enhances collaboration, as a winner in the Living, Working & Learning Environments, employee and community learning spaces category.


How Does Education Prepare Tomorrow's Leaders for This Fast-Paced Interconnected Business World

March 18, 2011 – Coming out of the recent recession, problems are more complex, markets are more volatile and change is more rapid. Education must keep pace. So how can educators prepare students to lead in today's interconnected world? Today, Steelcase is bringing together three of the most influential thinkers on management and education to discuss this topic in its live, virtual panel discussion: Educating the Creative Leaders of Tomorrow.


Connecting Distributed Teams at TED

March 01, 2011 – Bringing people together from around the globe to share new ideas and solve complex problems is a key goal at this week's TED conference held in Long Beach and Palm Springs, Calif. At this year's TED, Steelcase is introducing media:scape with HD videoconferencing, a collaboration tool that helps people come together with colleagues across different locations, time zones and continents.


Steelcase Unveils Manifesto & Lexicon ranges

January 20, 2011, China - Steelcase Inc., the global leader in the office furniture industry, today marked the renovation of its Steelcase WorkLife Shanghai showroom with the Asian preview of its new Manifesto and Lexicon furnishing system ranges. 


Steelcase Announces Additional Consolidation of North American Manufacturing Facilities   

January 12, 2011 – Steelcase Inc. today announced the planned closure of three manufacturing facilities in North America as part of its ongoing efforts to improve the fitness of its business and strengthen the company’s long-term competitiveness.


Steelcase Strengthens Global Position

January 05, 2011 – Steelcase Inc. today announced organizational changes to strengthen its position as globally integrated enterprise.