Author Archives: Steel Market Development Institute

Shopping for a new car, truck or SUV? See how high-strength steel delivers on top consumer selling points, including price, safety and performance Continue reading →

How emergency first responders and body repair professionals are evolving their techniques when working with advanced and ultra high-strength steels Continue reading →

SMDI’s Dr. Jody N. Hall gave the keynote address on the second day of the inaugural conference. Continue reading →

Prep your vehicle for the season ahead with these simple tips Continue reading →

How the steel industry responds to regulatory requirements with unprecedented capabilities Continue reading →

While we may not know for certain how autonomous vehicles will look or what form their technology will take, we do know they will depend on high-strength steel Continue reading →

Americans demand a lot from their trucks: performance, safety, durability price and fuel economy. For those reasons, truck owners demand steel. Continue reading →

Five years ago, an announcement was made sparking a materials debate across the automotive industry. With one of the top-selling vehicles in the U.S. becoming aluminum intensive, we wanted to know what the everyday driver thought about materials used in … Continue reading →