Member Spotlight Archive
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North American Stainless Hosts Students From The Ohio State University
February 23, 2024AISI member company, North American Stainless recently hosted The Ohio State University’s Material Science and Engineering students. The students participated in presentations covering stainless steel manufacturing, raw materials and applications. Learn more about the visit here.
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Chuck Schmitt Speaks at 2024 Tampa Steel Conference
February 5, 2024Chuck Schmitt, AISI board member and President of SSAB Americas talked about the company’s commitment to sustainability and lowering carbon emissions at the Tampa Steel Conference 2024. Learn more in this Steel Market Update article.
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Tenaris’s Bay City, Texas, facility becomes the first pipe manufacturing plant in the U.S. to receive LEED certification
January 11, 2024Congratulations to AISI member company, Tenaris Bay City! Their seamless pipe mill has received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), earning a clean sheet in credits acquired. Learn more here.
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SSAB Sponsors FOX10 WALA-TV Playground Project
November 20, 2023AISI member company, SSAB, sponsored and supported the FOX10 WALA-TV Playground Project. This new playground in Mount Vernon, Alabama, opened much to the delight of many children and the community. Learn more about the project here.
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North American Stainless Hosts Workshop for University of Louisville Students
October 24, 2023On October 20th, 2023 North American Stainless hosted the first NAS-University of Louisville Stainless Steel workshop for engineering students at the Speed Engineering School. Learn more about the event here.
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AISI Member Company, Outokumpu Receives Award
October 18, 2023Recently, the Outokumpu Calvert team received the Manufacturer of the Year award for the state of Alabama–large company.
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AISI Member Company, North American Stainless Donates Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
August 9, 2023North American Stainless recently donated a life-saving AED to the Carrollton Police Department, helping them in their mission to protect and serve the community.
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AISI Member Company, Tenaris Welcomes Students for Summer Internship Program
July 26, 2023The Tenaris 2023 Summer Internship program is in full swing featuring its largest group to date with 40 students. During the two-month program, the interns will have the opportunity to work on special projects, grow their skills and network, inside and outside of the office.
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North American Stainless Celebrated World Refill Day
June 22, 2023AISI member company, North American Stainless recently celebrated World Refill Day with stainless steel water bottles.
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PGT Trucking and Nucor Partner To Launch Clean Energy Supply Initiative
May 26, 2023PGT Trucking, Inc., an AISI associate member, delivered its inaugural shipment of low-greenhouse-gas steel via Nikola’s Class 8 battery-electric vehicle from AISI member company, Nucor’s new Brandenburg, KY, plant to a nearby fabricator, as part of its sustainable shipping solutions program. Learn more here.
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SSAB Alabama Opens QL6 Blast & Paint Line
May 25, 2023AISI member company, SSAB Alabama celebrated a milestone on May 22, when the QL6 Blast & Paint Line held its official grand opening and ribbon cutting on site. General Manager Andy Bramstedt welcomed a group of local elected officials and Mobile Chamber executives to the event, and provided an overview of the project and its long-term benefit […]
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Tenaris Celebrates With Employees at Bay City Plant
May 4, 2023AISI member company, Tenaris celebrated a record number of sales for March with a food truck event for their employees.
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SSAB Sponsors Boys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama Youth of the Year Awards
April 17, 2023AISI member company, SSAB is proud to continue its sponsorship of the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama Youth of the Year awards program. SSAB Special Steels General Manager Andy Bramstedt, HR Director Jill Vinson and Senior Administrative Assistant Felecia Hosey presented checks to the talented recipients.
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Senator Katie Britt Visits Nucor Tuscaloosa
April 4, 2023Recently, Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) visited AISI member company, Nucor and met with their employees.
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Cleveland-Cliffs and Its Employees Donate to Address Food Insecurity in more than 45 Communities Across North America
March 15, 2023AISI member company, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. announced that it continues to address food insecurity as one of its key areas of social responsibility.
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Q&A with Tamara Weinert, President of Outokumpu BA Americas
March 15, 2023In honor of Women’s History Month, AISI interviewed Tamara Weinert, President of Outokumpu BA Americas. Learn about her career in the steel industry and what inspired her to be a leader.
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U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) Hosts Roundtable at Nucor
February 24, 2023Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, hosted a roundtable at AISI member company, Nucor to hear from regional industry leaders about what kind of investments will be key to strengthening U.S. competitiveness in the 21st century.
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Outokumpu BA Americas Team Receives Sustainability Award
January 24, 2023Outokumpu’s BA Americas team was recognized by Norfolk Southern Corporation as one of 15 recipients of their inaugural Thoroughbred Sustainability Partner Awards. Wesley Moyer, Americas VP of Supply Chain Management, accepted the Environmental Stewardship Award for Outokumpu’s work on minimizing their CO2 emissions by committing to transitioning to transporting a greater percentage of shipments by rail.
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SSAB Donates to Local Schools in Mobile County, Alabama
December 13, 2022In November, SSAB presented a total of $100,000 to four school systems in Mobile County – Chickasaw City Schools, Mobile County Public Schools, Saraland City Schools and Satsuma City Schools.
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Congressman Kevin Brady Visits Tenaris in Conroe, Texas.
October 20, 2022In October, Rep. Kevin Brady toured Tenaris in Conroe, Texas.
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Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Meets with Energy Secretary Granholm
October 3, 2022On October 3, Cleveland-Cliffs’ Chairman, President and CEO, Lourenco Goncalves, met with U.S. Secretary of Energy, Jennifer Granholm. Mr. Goncalves and Secretary Granholm discussed Cleveland-Cliffs’ existing technical partnerships with the Department of Energy (DOE) and the role of Cleveland-Cliffs in enabling the continued decarbonization of the American economy.
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Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Meets with Indiana Governor
September 19, 2022On September 19, Cleveland-Cliffs’ Chairman, President and CEO Lourenco Goncalves met with Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb.
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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg Visits the Cleveland-Cliffs Toledo Direct Reduction Plant
September 15, 2022Cleveland-Cliffs and the United Steelworkers partnered to host Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan, and White House Deputy National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi at its Toledo Direct Reduction plant.
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Senator Todd Young Visits North American Stainless
August 22, 2022In August, Senator Todd Young toured AISI Member Company, North American Stainless and met with their employees.
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Congressman Bill Johnson Tours Cleveland-Cliffs Weirton
August 11, 2022In August, Congressman Bill Johnson visited Cleveland-Cliffs Weirton.
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Senator Shelley Moore Capito Toured The Future Nucor Site in West Virginia
June 29, 2022In June, Senator Shelley Moore Capito toured the future Nucor Corporation site in Apple Grove, West Virginia.
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Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler and Missouri State Representative Brad Pollitt Toured Nucor Sedalia
June 27, 2022In June, Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler and Missouri State Representative Brad Pollitt visited Nucor Sedalia.
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Cleveland-Cliffs and Its Employees Donate to Address Food Insecurity Across North America and in Ukraine
May 10, 2022Since the start of 2022, The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation has made cash contributions totaling more than $1 million to food distribution organizations in the local communities where the Company operates throughout the United States and Canada.
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DTE Energy earns 2022 ENERGY STAR® Excellence in Energy Efficiency Award
May 6, 2022DTE Energy has received the 2022 ENERGY STAR Excellence in Energy Efficiency Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Senator Rob Portman Visits Cleveland-Cliffs Toledo Direct Reduction Plant
April 25, 2022In April, Sen. Rob Portman visited the Cleveland-Cliffs Toledo Direct Reduction Plant and discussed his legislation, “Leveling the Playing Field 2.0”.
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Congresswoman Nancy Mace Visits Nucor Berkeley
April 22, 2022In April, Congresswoman Nancy Mace visited Nucor Berkeley in South Carolina.
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Goncalves and Mrvan Tour Indiana Harbor
April 12, 2022Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves and U.S. Rep Frank Mrvan recently held a news conference and tour at the Indiana Harbor Works steel mill.
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Tenaris boosts production at Arkansas mill
January 19, 2022Tenaris continues its ongoing manufacturing growth across the US by boosting production at its welded mill in Hickman, Arkansas. Since October, when Tenaris announced its industrial expansion plan, the team has grown by 1,200 employees in the US with additional hires planned for 2022!
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Cleveland-Cliffs Named One of the Best Employers for Veterans
December 20, 2021Forbes surveyed more than 5,000 American veterans in search of the companies they liked best to compile their annual America’s Best Employers For Veterans list. Veterans rank their working conditions, their employer’s approach to diversity and inclusion and if their work environment is veteran friendly. 200 companies receiving the highest total scores made the final […]
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Nucor Supports Local Community
November 16, 2021On Veterans Day, Nucor teammates helped distribute fresh produce and grocery gift cards to the unsung heroes that help ensure St. James Parish Hospital continues operating and running smoothly so that doctors and nurses can treat their patients.
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Tenaris and Rep. Conor Lamb celebrated the reopening of two steel manufacturing facilities
September 15, 2021The strength of the steel industry is critical to our nation’s economy and national security. Tenaris and Rep. Conor Lamb, chairman of the Congressional Steel Caucus, celebrated the reopening of two steel manufacturing facilities in Pennsylvania. Lamb highlighted the success of the steel tariffs and the importance of infrastructure investment.
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Cleveland-Cliffs highlights the men and women at the Burns Harbor steel mill
August 30, 2021As part of a campaign to encourage Congress to take action and pass critical infrastructure legislation, Cleveland-Cliffs is highlighting the important work by the men and women at the Burns Harbor steel mill. Check out their contributions to America’s infrastructure here and click here to read more about the “We Supply America” campaign.
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Congressman Jim Banks visits Nucor Fastener in St. Joe, Indiana
July 7, 2021United States Representative Jim Banks (IN-03) recently visited Nucor Fastener in St. Joe, Indiana to learn more about Nucor’s contributions to the Hoosier state and the country. Congressman Banks took questions from Nucor employees, addressing issues of infrastructure, trade policy, environmental regulations, and energy independence. We are thankful to Congressman Banks for his advocacy for the […]
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ArcelorMittal breaks ground for massive steel mill expansion near Mobile
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Member Spotlight: Nucor Provides Support to World Central Kitchen
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Cleveland-Cliffs Donates $1 Million to Address Food Insecurity in Over 35 Communities Across North America
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DTE Energy donates gifts to 33 families at drive-thru holiday event
December 8, 2020It was the 35th year of the company’s seasonal give-back event for area plant workers called Santa’s Helping Hands. The drive-thru event, provided 77 children in 33 families goods, food and gifts for the holidays.
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Then and now: From bed tester to Burns Harbor
November 19, 2020NWI.Life profiles Mike Steinhubel who before becoming a materials manager in steel producing at ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor, worked in the R&D field. Not R&D in the steelmaking industry, but for Serta, the mattress company. Read more about his unique story.
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Tenaris data science team deploys new technology, remotely, to improve industrial processes
October 6, 2020Tenaris’s data science team has introduced a new technology in its IT infrastructure to increase the remote deployment speed of applications, reduce errors in all operational processes and standardize the data science tools.
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Outokumpu – Duplex stainless steel’s popularity grows as it turns 90
September 21, 2020Outokumpu is celebrating 90 years since duplex stainless steel made its debut on the world market. Thanks to this combination of properties, engineers can create lightweight components and structures that provide a long life and require minimum maintenance – delivering excellent value for money and minimizing use of raw materials. As the inventor of duplex […]
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DTE Energy plans major two-year solar energy buildout to meet corporate demand
September 1, 2020DTE Energy plans to significantly expand its solar energy portfolio in the next two years to support growing corporate demand for renewable energy contracts. DTE Energy expects to bring online an additional 420 megawatts of solar power by 2022 as part of its MIGreenPower program, a voluntary renewable energy purchasing program.
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SSAB’s green steel venture HYBRIT starts test operations in Sweden
August 31, 2020SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall celebrated the start-up of their HYBRIT pilot plant in Sweden as part of a project to produce fossil-free sponge iron. SSAB has announced previously anticipating U.S. fossil-free steel production by 2026 and their Iowa mill to be powered completely by renewable energy by 2022. Learn more about SSAB’s continued reliance on […]
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Ternium Sustainability Report 2019: the data supporting a lasting commitment
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Saving energy during the COVID-19 crisis
June 16, 2020While steel plants are experiencing low utilization rates due to the COVID-19 outbreak. ArcelorMittal idled many processes that, just like the economy, cannot just be turned off and on. Shutting down equipment in a safe and reliable manner is vital to ensure minimal wasting of any energy.
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SSAB Americas gives priority designation to disaster relief steel production
April 15, 2020In an effort to be more responsive to the current COVID-19 pandemic crisis, steel manufacturer SSAB Americas has announced that it will immediately begin prioritizing production of steel designated for use in local, state or federal-level COVID-19 disaster relief programs or projects.
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ArcelorMittal 3D printing ventilators, face shields in coronavirus fight
April 13, 2020ArcelorMittal, a multinational steel giant that employs around 10,000 workers in Northwest Indiana, is using 3D printers to make ventilators and face shields to aid in the coronavirus fight in Spain and Mexico.
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Nucor & Area Schools Combining To 3-D Print Face Masks
April 1, 2020Schools in Nebraska are teaming up with Nucor to produce uniquely created face masks for health care providers. Two years ago, Nucor and local school districts utilized grant money from the state to purchase 3-D printers. Those printers are now hard at work producing face masks to supply to Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk.
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Cleveland-Cliffs Commits Support to Food Banks Across its Local Communities
March 26, 2020 -
Navy’s USS St. Louis ready for duty, made with our steel
February 14, 2020 -
Keep Steel Jobs in the US Make China Play by Our Rules
January 31, 2020 -
Cleveland employees recognized for simple, low-cost energy-saving projects through ‘Power of 1’
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SSAB to be first to market with fossil-free steel
November 14, 2019Global steel company SSAB plans to be the first company in the world to get fossil-free steel onto the market. The plan for transitioning to iron-ore based fossil-free steel production was presented to more than 400 customers and key players in the industry, in conjunction with SSAB’s Swedish Steel Prize seminars this week in Stockholm.