Sponsorships and charitable donations

Sponsorships in the Netherlands

Our IJmuiden site in the Netherlands, for example, fulfils its ambition to become the best neighbour to the surrounding communities through a number of sponsorships in the areas of art/culture and sport/recreation. Apart from the longstanding sponsorship of the world renowned Corus chess tournament in Wijk-aan-Zee, we also sponsor the premier division football club AZ Alkmaar and the local football club Stormvogels/Telstar. We were also the key supplier of building material for the new AZ football stadium, which was opened in 2006.

Again in co-operation with the village of Wijk-aan-Zee, one of the largest sculpture parks, Zee van Staal (Sea of Steel) in the Netherlands was created in 1999. It is located in the dunes between the industrial zone of Corus and the village and features a number of large and heavy steel sculptures, which were created in our workshops by prominent European artists, assisted by craftsmen from Corus. We are also the main sponsor of the annual Havenfestival (harbour festival), during which people from the neighbouring areas can enjoy all kinds of culinary and cultural events as well as finding out about the different economic activities in and around the harbour.

Community Awards in the UK

Corus Packaging Plus in Trostre has been running its community award scheme for over four decades, supporting local organisations, ranging from amateur sporting groups to local branches of national charities.

Corus Strip Products UK in South Wales also runs a Community Awards scheme. Recent sponsorships include the Festival of the Horse at Margam Country Park, the Corus Great Welsh Run in Cardiff Bay, the Tredegar House Folk Festival in Newport, the Aberavon and New Sandfields Beach Festival in Port Talbot and the Iron Pour Project at the Victorian Ironworks in the Parc Tondu Heritage Centre.

Other Corus businesses in locations such as Rotherham, Scunthorpe and Teesside have also made donations for the benefit of local schools, hospitals and charities.

Triathlon sponsorship

Corus is the premier sponsor for British Triathlon.  This involves a number of community based initiatives including Corus Kids of Steel. This is a UK wide series of events designed to give school age children the chance to try the sport in a safe, fun and non-competitive environment whilst encouraging activity and learning about healthy lifestyles. 

Find out more at www.corustriathlon.com.