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Life Cycle Assessment: Tailpipe-only Standards Can Result in Unintended Consequences
When we focus only on tailpipe emissions, this results in unintended consequences of increased total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at a higher cost to consumers. Continue reading
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Tagged AHSS, CAS18, Chicago Auto Show, greenhouse gas emissions, LCA, Life-Cycle Assessment, lightweighting
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SMDI Honors Men and Women of Steel at North American International Auto Show
For the fourth year in a row, SMDI recognized two outstanding leaders in the industry who are accelerating innovation with the “Men and Women of Steel” awards at the 2018 North American International Auto Show. Continue reading
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Tagged AHSS, Don Malen, FCA, Jack Dolan, Men and Women of Steel, NAIAS, University of Michigan
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Celebrating 15 Years of Great Designs in Steel
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Steel Market Development Institute’s Great Designs in Steel (GDIS) seminar. As we look to the future, it’s important to look back on where we’ve been. The SMDI Automotive Applications Council had a … Continue reading
Posted in GDIS, News
Tagged Advanced High-Strength Steel, Advanced Laser Applications, AHSS, Automotive Excellence Award, body-in-white, Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Gestamp, Great Designs in Steel, Honda, Jody Hall, Larry Kavanagh, steel, Steel Market Development Institute, Ultralight Steel Auto Body program
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Steel: The Key to a Better Environment
In our journey to “go green” and be more environmentally friendly, we sometimes overlook the big picture in exchange for quick fixes. As you may have heard, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) … Continue reading
Life is a Journey with Steel by Your Side
For most of us, driving is a part of our everyday life. Many of us associate driving with freedom; the first drive alone after you get your license, or hitting the open road with no destination in mind. Driving is … Continue reading
10 Fuel Savings Tips to Avoid Pain at the Pump
Ah Labor Day- that last chance to enjoy the fleeting remainder of summer before the obligations of work and school begin again in earnest. However after a summer of concerts, beach trips, dinners on outdoor patios, blockbuster movies and a … Continue reading
Why We Love Trucks
The Dodge Brothers, Henry Ford, Gottlieb Daimler, William Durant, to name a few, are all influential people involved in the evolution of the automobile and later the pickup truck. It’s clear that back in the 19th century, they had no … Continue reading
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Tagged Advanced High-Strength Steel, AHSS, Chevrolet, Chevrolet Colorado, Dodge Brothers, GMC Canyon, Gottlieb Daimler, Henry Ford, Kip Moore, Ram Trucks, steel, Trucks, William Durant
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Great Designs in Steel 2015 Inspires a Beautiful Future
The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) conducted the 14th Great Designs in Steel (GDIS) seminar on May 13. Established in 2002, GDIS is the premier event for the latest trends and applications in automotive steel technologies. This year nearly 1,300 … Continue reading
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Tagged #GDIS2015, 2015 Man of Steel, AHSS, FCA, GDIS 2015, Great Designs in Steel, Jody Hall, Larry Kavanagh, Nissan, Paul Villemonte, Ralph Gilles, Ron Moore, steel
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What do Steel and Baseball have in Common?
Spring is here and that means the start of baseball season. You might be curious what steel and baseball – Americas’ favorite pastime – could have in common? From the grueling 162-game schedule to the pitchers throwing more than 100 … Continue reading
