“With its significant presence in North America, Stelco will be a great partner in our continued advocacy to fight unfairly traded foreign imports and level the playing field for the North American steel industry,” said AISI president and chief executive Thomas J. Gibson.

“The company’s support for our collaborative research and pro-manufacturing agenda will also deliver added value to Stelco,” he said.

Stelco, which had been under the United States Steel Corporation umbrella for 10 years, emerged from creditor protection in June and began operations anew as an independent company.

“Stelco is committed to helping ensure that the steel industry remains a foundation for the North American economy,” said Stelco executive chairman Alan Kestenbaum. “As the producers of high-quality, value-added hot rolled, cold rolled, coated sheet steel products for the construction, automotive and energy industries across Canada and the United States, we at Stelco look forward to contributing to the important work that AISI does on behalf of our industry.”