American Iron and Steel Institute

For over a century, North American steel producers have left their day-to-day rivalries behind to work as partners and members of the American Iron and Steel Institute in furthering its mission to influence public policy, educate and shape public opinion in support of a strong, sustainable U.S. and North American steel industry committed to manufacturing products that meet society’s needs.AISI's overall mission centers around common goals and a clear vision for the future. These are to:

• advocate for public policies that support a competitive environment for domestic manufacturing;
• provide high-quality, value-added products to a wide array of customers;
• lead the world in innovation and technology in the production of steel;
• produce steel in a safe and environmentally friendly manner; and
• increase the market for North American Steel in both traditional and innovative applications.

AISI serves as the voice of the North American steel industry in the public policy arena and advances the case for steel in the marketplace as the preferred material of choice. AISI also plays a lead role in the development and application of new steels and steelmaking technology. AISI is comprised of 19 member companies, including integrated and electric furnace steelmakers, and approximately 120 associate members who are suppliers to or customers of the steel industry. For more news about steel and its applications, view AISI’s Web site at www.steel.org.

AISI Mission and Vision

The American Iron and Steel Institute’s Mission is to influence public policy, educate and shape public opinion in support of a strong, sustainable U.S. and North American steel industry committed to manufacturing products that meet society’s needs.

To achieve our mission, AISI:

• Focuses on the advocacy of public policy issues central to the steel industry, issues where AISI can make an impact and issues where there is strong member alignment.
• Informs and educates opinion leaders about the North American steel industry’s strategic importance to national and economic security.
• Communicates the benefits that the industry’s technological advances are making to the health and safety of its workforce and to the environment.
• Collects and provides industry data to policymakers, company personnel and the public regarding steel operations, production, energy efficiency,
• shipments, import/export levels and consumption.
• Pursues technology advancements through Collaborative Research and Development.
• Assists member companies in attracting and retaining talent.
• Advances the competitive use of steel in traditional and growth markets.

The vision of the Institute and its members is for a sustainable North American steel industry strategically positioned for growth and innovation and as a leader in the global marketplace. The work of AISI and the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of AISI, is focused on:

• Making steel the material of choice in a growing number of applications, and to expand markets for steel.
• Advancing the understanding of steel as a high performance, contemporary engineering material continuously being improved to meet new market demands.
• Supporting and coordinating industry efforts to minimize CO2 emissions through continuous development and deployment of new technologies.
• Raising awareness about the fact that steel is the most recycled material in the world, more than all other materials combined.

As we pursue our mission, we aim to see:

• The world-class North American steel industry operating in an expanding market and aggressively securing market share from competing materials and imports.
• A highly competitive North American steel industry fully capable of taking advantage of opportunities in the global market.
• The steel industry recognized for its favorable environmental, health and safety performance.
• Customers relying on North American steel producers as a vital component of their success and investing in manufacturing technologies that support a strong steel demand.
• Shareholders enthusiastic about the industry and its products and prospects.
• The steel industry perceived as an attractive industry for high caliber talent at all levels.
• AISI member companies and the North American steel industry growing, profitable, and respected in the global marketplace.