The American Iron and Steel Institute, Washington, D.C., announced the establishment of the Steel Market Development Institute. Its mission is “to advance the competitive use of steel through a market-driven strategy that promotes cost-effective, steel-based solutions.” The new institute, which will operate as a business unit of AISI, is funded through a direct investment from eight of North America’s leading steel producers.
Steel Market Development Institute Established
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