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About Us
The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) is a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). Founded in August 2008, the SMDI was previously known as AISI’s Market Development program.
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.
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Volvo Wins Automotive Excellence Award at 16th annual Great Designs in Steel Seminar
Every year, the Steel Market Development Institute presents the Automotive Excellence Award at the annual Great Designs in Steel (GDIS) conference. Now in its 16th year, the conference features the best and brightest of the automotive and steel industries and … Continue reading
Give Thanks to our First Responders
According to National Safety Council (NSC), June is National Safety Month! What better way to celebrate the month than to give thanks to those who keep us safe: the first responders. What would we do without the heroes who come … Continue reading
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
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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 Away to the Woodward Dream Cruise
Each year on the third Saturday in August, more than 1 million people gather on the legendary 16-mile stretch of Woodward Avenue in Southeast Michigan to celebrate classic car culture at the Woodward Dream Cruise. This year, the Cruise celebrated … Continue reading
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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