Automotive Applications Council of AISI’s SMDI Wins American Metal Market’s 2010 Award for Steel Excellence
06/23/2010- The Automotive Applications Council (AAC) of the American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI) Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) has been named the winner of the American Metal Market’s 2010 Award for Steel Excellence in the environmental responsibility / stewardship category.

Auto/Steel Partnership Chair Honored with Special USCAR Award
06/21/2010- The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) announced today that John Bohr, chair of the Auto/Steel Partnership’s (A/SP) Advanced High-Strength Steel Joining Team, is the recipient of the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR) Special Recognition Award.

Automotive Applications Council of AISI’s SMDI Named Finalist in American Metal Market’s 2010 Awards for Steel Excellence
06/18/2010- In recognition of its research initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve fuel economy, the Automotive Applications Council of American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI) Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) has been named a finalist for American Metal Market’s 2010 Awards for Steel Excellence in the environmental responsibility / stewardship category.

Bar Applications Group Issues Fifth Update of Online Database
05/05/2010- The Bar Applications Group (BAG) of the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) announced the release of its fifth update of the online Bar Steel Fatigue Database today, making more than 110 steel grade and process iterations available to project team members and design engineers in the ground vehicle industry.

Ford’s F-150 Team Wins Automotive Excellence Award at Ninth Annual Great Designs in Steel Seminar
05/05/2010- The Automotive Applications Council of the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) honored Ford Motor Co.’s F-150 research and development team with its annual Automotive Excellence Award.

Experts At GDIS: Federal Emissions Regulations Should Address All Aspects of a Vehicle’s Life to Minimize Carbon Footprint
05/05/2010- When it comes to evaluating a vehicle’s carbon footprint, federal rules should consider the full life of the vehicle, not just its driving phase, according to Lawrence W. Kavanagh, president of the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI).

WorldAutoSteel Global Industry Project Showcases Light Electrified Vehicle Structures With Reduced Carbon Footprint
05/05/2010- WorldAutoSteel, supported by investors of the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), unveiled key findings today on the progress of FutureSteelVehicle (FSV) Phase 2, a global steel industry effort to develop advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) architectures for electrified vehicles that reduce life cycle greenhouse gas emissions.

The Greening of the Automotive Industry: Steel’s Stellar Role
04/22/2010- Advanced high-strength steels are lighter, fully recyclable and produced with light life cycle impact, helping automakers decrease a vehicle’s life-long carbon footprint.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Automotive and Steel Experts to Discuss Safety, Lightweighting, Cost Reduction and the Environment at the Ninth Annual Great Designs in Steel Seminar on May 5
04/21/2010- This year’s program features more than 30 technical presentations from automotive and steel industry experts on advanced high-strength steels (AHSS), mass-efficient applications of new steels and related manufacturing technologies.

Lawrence Technological University Design Students Unveil Steel Wheel Concepts at Internship Competition Program
04/10/2010- The Wheels Task Force of the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), and Michelin in partnership with Southfield, Mich.–based Lawrence Technological University (LTU), announced the scholarship winners of the sponsored Steel Wheel design competition at the program’s unveiling this week on LTU’s campus.