Steel Market Development Institute
The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) is a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). SMDI’s objective is to grow the markets for steel in the automotive, construction and container industries and for value-added long products, as well as in non-traditional steel markets such as energy. The SMDI also influences local, state and federal officials on the benefits of steel to ensure legislation that provides a level playing field for steel products and practices.
Latest News
In Electric Vehicles, There's A Case to Be Made For — And Out of — Steel
17 June 2019 - As the number of battery electric vehicles begins to increase, steel might have a new opportunity in one critical component: battery boxes, Steel Market Development Institute vice president Jody Hall said on Monday.
Thanks to Steel, These Two Pickups are Lighter and Stronger
15 January 2018 - The annual Detroit auto show is underway, and steel, it seems, is taking center stage.
There's Something Very Familiar About 2017's New Cars, Trucks and Vans
05 January 2018 - Although automakers have many a choice to make when it comes to materials, they apparently found themselves often turning to steel.
For Automakers, Steel May Be the Best Deal
22 August 2017 - The automakers, it seems, just can’t quit steel.
General Motors Engineer to Lead Auto/Steel Partnership
13 March 2017 - A veteran automotive engineeer has been named executive director of the Auto/Steel Partnership, the organization said on Monday.
Automaker, Supplier Honored for AHSS-Based Rear Frame That Sheds Weight, But Not Safety
11 May 2016 - The Steel Market Development Institute has recognized Honda’s North American research and development unit and automotive parts manufacturer Gestamp for their work on a project incorporating advanced, high-strength steel into hot-stamped rear frames for the Honda Civic.
Steel Market Development Institute Appoints New Board Chairman
13 August 2015 - A Nucor Corp. executive has been named as the Steel Market Development Institute's board chairman, the organization has announced.
AISI and SMDI Launch #SummerOfSteel Roadtrip Campaign
17 July 2015 - The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of AISI, announced the launch of the #SummerOfSteel Roadtrip social media campaign promoting steel messaging through a digital “road trip” across North America.
SMDI Welcomes Eamon Geary to New Position as Manager, Construction Sustainability
12 June 2015 - Eamon Geary, LEED AP - ID+C, has joined the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), as Manager of Construction Sustainability.
Nissan Recognized By SMDI For Use Of Advanced High-Strength Steel At 14th Annual Great Designs in Steel Seminar
19 May 2015 - The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) awarded Nissan Motor Co. the Automotive Excellence Award for implementing advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) to reduce mass in body-in-white structures while also reducing cost.
Steel Market Development Institute Announces Bar Steel Fatigue Database Now At 134 Iterations
18 May 2015 - Today, the Long Products Market Development Group (LPMDG) of the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), announced the fifth update of its online Bar Steel Fatigue Database.
SMDI Honors Men and Women of Steel at Inaugural Awards During North American Auto Show
16 January 2015 - Helping first responders gain access to victims faster. Providing innovative solutions to develop a best-in-class truck. The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of AISI, honored two individuals today who are driving these efforts with the inaugural "Men and Women of Steel" awards, recognizing individuals for their innovative uses and applications of steel at work and in the community.
SMDI Appoints Mark A. Thimons to Head Up Steel Recycling Institute
23 October 2014 - The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), announced that Mark A. Thimons will succeed Gregory Crawford as vice president of the Steel Recycling Institute (SRI).
WSD Predicts Short-Lived Gains For Aluminum Before AHSS Takes Over
06 October 2014 - World Steel Dynamics' (WSD) report AutoBody Warfare: Aluminum Attack, based on WSD's independent consultation with steel, aluminum and automotive experts, concludes that steel can easily deliver the weight savings required to meet federally mandated fuel economy targets for most vehicles.
SMDI Signs on as Title Sponsor of Texas Truck Rodeo to Promote Use of Steel in Autos
05 September 2014 - The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), has signed on as title sponsor of the 2014 Texas Truck Rodeo.
ArcelorMittal USA Employee Receives 2014 SMDI/AASHTO Richard S. Fountain Award
02 September 2014 - The Steel Bridge Task Force of the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), and the AASHTO (American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials) Technical Committee for Structural Steel Design have named Alexander D. Wilson, manager of customer technical services for ArcelorMittal USA, as the recipient of the 2014 Richard S. Fountain Award.
SMDI Taps GM's Dr. Hall as Head of Automotive Programs
07 August 2014 - The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), announced that Dr. Jody N. Hall, former technical integration engineer at General Motors Company Global Body Manufacturing Engineering Center in Warren, Mich., will succeed Ronald P. Krupitzer as vice president automotive market for the Institute. Krupitzer, who has held the position for 13 years, will retire at the end of the year.
SMDI Honors GM for Innovative Use of AHSS at Great Designs in Steel Seminar
20 May 2014 - For its use of advanced high-strength steel (AHSS), the Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), awarded General Motors Co.'s Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 design team with the 2014 Automotive Excellence Award.
College Students Unveil Renderings at SMDI’s Steel Wheel Design Competition
13 March 2014 - The Steel Market Development Institute's (SMDI) Wheels Task Force, in partnership with Michelin, announced the winners of its fifth annual Steel Wheel Design Competition at Lawrence Technological University (LTU) at the program's awards presentation last week.
Report: Consumers View AHSS as Answer to Safety, Performance and Fuel Efficiency
14 January 2014 - At the 2014 North American International Auto Show today the steel industry unveiled conclusive findings from a recent market research study regarding the role of steel in automobiles, revealing an overwhelmingly positive perception of steel across the consumer market.
