1. The Voice of Steel Since 1855
Building America
AISI seeks to influence public policy and public opinion about America’s
steel industry and supports strong efforts to advance steel as the
material of choice and enhance the competitiveness of member
companies and the North American steel industry.
The Clean Little Secret - More steel is recycled each year than all other materials combined. But that’s just part of steel’s environmental story. Three-fourths of
all American steel ends up recycled into new products, part of the steel industry’s comprehensive environmental commitment. Over the past decade, American
steelmakers have reduced the energy required to produce one ton of steel by 28 percent – and already reduced emissions to levels well below Kyoto standards.
Innovation and technology have transformed America’s steel industry into one of the world’s most competitive, sustainable and environmentally progressive.
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competitiveness, and infrastructure needs.
has served as the voice of the North American
Steel is a backbone industry, because it is
steel industry since its inception as the American
fundamental to all aspects of manufacturing. It also
Iron Association back in 1855. Over the years, the
undergirds homeland security by facilitating a more
Institute’s mission has evolved. Today, AISI seeks to
secure infrastructure, transportation systems and
influence public policy and shape public opinion in
water supply.
support of a strong, sustainable steel industry.
For instance, a decade ago, AISI’s member
These efforts work together to advance steel
companies, in cooperation with the Federal Highway
as the material of choice and to enhance the
Administration and the U.S. Navy, developed High-
competitiveness of member companies and the
Performance Steel (HPS). This new steel plate
North American steel industry.
technology provides up to 18 percent cost savings
Over the past few decades, AISI and its members
and 28 percent weight savings in the construction of
(31 members companies and 130 affiliate members),
bridges as compared to traditional design materials.
representing 75 percent of both the U.S. and North
Today there are more than 250 HPS bridges in
American steel industries, have endeavored to
service in 45 states.
create a sustainable North American steel industry
In addition, AISI is currently working with the
committed to manufacturing innovative products that
International Iron and Steel Institute’s (IISI) automotive
answer society’s needs.
group, WorldAutoSteel, on the next generation of
AISI actively works to educate and inform the
UltraLight Steel Alternative Vehicles in a program
public about the face of the new North American
known as the Future Steel Vehicle. This program aims
steel industry. For example, today, the American
to demonstrate safe, structurally efficient steel bodies
steel industry is the most energy efficient in the
for future vehicles that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)
world. Largely through recycling and investments
emissions over the entire vehicle life.
in new technology, America’s steel industry has
On behalf of the North American steel industry,
reduced energy use per ton of steel shipped by 29
AISI is taking positive steps toward a strong and
percent since 1990. U.S. steelmakers’ emissions are
sustainable future. Its increased cooperation with
16 percent less than they were in 1990, and have
global partners, concern for environmental issues, and
surpassed the Kyoto target by 240 percent. The
breakthrough initiatives in technology and innovation
inherent attributes and characteristics of steel allow it
have secured the North American steel industry’s
to be used in hundreds of applications that benefit the
place as a major player in the global community.
environment and contribute to our quality of life.
AISI is also actively engaged in efforts to
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position the North American steel industry as
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