AISI Announces Three New Members

 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) today announced that Ryerson and Zekelman Industries, both based in Chicago, IL, and Olympic Steel, based in Cleveland, OH, have joined AISI as its newest member companies.

Lourenco Goncalves, AISI Board Chairman and Chairman, President and CEO of Cleveland-Cliffs, welcomed the announcement, “These three companies have been strong allies on steel industry policy issues. We look forward to working closely with Ryerson, Zekelman and Olympic Steel to further amplify the voice of our industry in combatting unfair foreign practices and other areas that present ongoing threats to the competitiveness of the American steel industry.”

“The collaboration with these three companies will enhance AISI’s already significant engagement with members of Congress and the administration,” said AISI President and CEO Kevin Dempsey. “We look forward to working together with these industry leaders to continue our strong advocacy on behalf of the domestic steel industry.”

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Contact: Lisa Harrison

202.452.7115 / lharrison@steel.org

AISI serves as the voice of the American steel industry in the public policy arena and advances the case for steel in the marketplace as the preferred material of choice. AISI’s membership is comprised of integrated and electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmakers reflecting the production of both carbon and stainless steels which are critical to the everyday lives of all Americans — including national security, roads and bridges, the electrical grid, clean energy technologies and the automotive market. AISI also represents associate members who are suppliers to or customers of the steel industry. For more news about steel and its applications, view AISI’s website at www.steel.org. Follow AISI on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter (@AISISteel) or Instagram.