AISI Brochure Reveals that Styled Steel Wheels Offer Higher Profit
A new eight-page brochure from American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) answers several important questions about wheels, such as: What do consumers want and expect in passenger car and light truck...
View ArticleAluminum’s Grip on Wheel Market Softens as Styled Steel Wheels Increase OEM...
The rally cry today among wheel manufacturers, “if aluminum can do it, steel can do it better,” must be effective because OEMs are increasing their use of highly styled steel wheels. The applications...
View ArticleSteel Industry Offers Lower Cost, Lighter Weight Solutions for Wheels
The North American steel industry has developed a lightweight, styled microalloy steel wheel that is lighter in weight and lower in cost compared to current-production cast aluminum wheels.
View ArticleStudy Shows Styled Steel Wheels Shatter Perception
A study sponsored by American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and conducted during November / December 2000 by Burke, Inc., an internationally recognized market research firm, indicates that replacing...
View ArticleSteel Wheels: AISI Introduces Lightweight Microalloy Steel Wheels
Article addressing how automotive stylists can reduce weight and cost, without sacrificing consumer appeal by using Lightweight Microalloy Steel Wheels.
View ArticleSteel Wheels: Steel Industry Reveals Light Truck Wheel Innovation
Results of the Light Truck Wheels Study initiated by the Wheels Task Force of American Iron and Steel Institute.
View ArticleWhat do Consumers Want in a Wheel?
The SMDI Wheels Task Force worked closely with wheel manufacturers, trim suppliers and car companies and conducted consumer research to answer pertinent industry questions.
View ArticleThe Wheels Task Force of the Steel Market Development Institute Launches...
This project is a great opportunity to demonstrate the benefits of steel wheels, including the ability to help lightweight a vehicle beyond its structure.
View ArticleNew Study Confirms Lightweight Styled Steel Wheels Equivalent in Mass to...
This new steel wheel design provides automakers with a great foundation for a lightweight, affordable wheel that consumers will love.
View ArticleLightweight Steel Twist Beam Achieves 30 Percent Mass Reduction At Lower Cost...
Advanced steel suspension part helps automakers meet fuel economy standards.
View ArticleSMDI's North American International Auto Show Press Kit
SMDI's North American International Auto Show Press Kit
View ArticleAdvanced Steel Featured on 2014 North American Truck of the Year Winner
New steel technologies provide the safety, reliability and performance today’s customers seek.
View ArticleSteel Market Development Institute Press Conference Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 3:10...
Press conference and steel company exhibits showcasing steel solutions to help automaker meet 54.5 by 2025.
View ArticleConsumers View Advanced High-Strength Steel as the Answer to Safety,...
New steel technologies provide the safety, reliability and performance today’s customers seek.
View ArticleCollege Students Unveil Renderings at Steel Market Development Institute’s...
Scholarships awarded to students for communicating lightweighting and styling benefits of steel.
View ArticleSMDI Honors General Motors Design Team for Innovative Use of Advanced Steel...
The team was recognized this afternoon during the 13th annual Great Designs in Steel (GDIS) seminar in Livonia, Mich.
View ArticleNew Guidelines Support Use of the Latest, Lightest Steel Technologies
Advanced High-Strength Steels Application Guidelines Version 5.0 combines metallurgy, forming and joining experiences from around the world.
View ArticleSMDI Taps GM’s Dr. Hall as Head of Automotive Programs
Hall will succeed Ronald P. Krupitzer as Vice President Automotive Market for SMDI. Krupitzer will retire at the end of the year.
View ArticleWorld Steel Dynamics Predicts Short-Lived Gains for Aluminum Before Advanced...
Report concludes that steel can easily deliver the weight savings required to meet federally mandated fuel economy targets for most vehicles.
View ArticleAdvanced High-Strength Steels Will Enable Automakers to Meet Tough New...
New EPA rulemaking also requests comments on life cycle assessment for vehicle emissions
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