On 1 March, ArcelorMittal USA was selected, for the third consecutive year, as a 2010 Energy Star Sustained Excellence Award winner for Energy Management. Each year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy honor organizations that have made outstanding contributions to protecting the environment through energy efficiency. In 2008, ArcelorMittal became the first steel company to achieve this respected distinction. "Despite difficult operating conditions, our U.S. facilities remained diligently focused on improving energy management during 2009," said Mike Rippey, President and CEO, ArcelorMittal USA. "I commend our ArcelorMittal USA Energy Committee and employees for keeping energy a key focus area from the shop floor to the offices."

Ruukki is meeting the needs of its customers by launching Optim 960 QCW structural steel. This new grade of steel combines high-strength and weather resistance. Optim 960 QCW is ideal for applications such as containers, cranes and booms, where steel is subject to mechanical stress and at the same time exposed to weather conditions. "Optim 960 QCW opens up entirely new opportunities for structural design without having to compromise on structural requirements. The steel will result in lighter structures, which in turn translate into savings in the energy consumption of mobile vehicles, for example. The steel's resistance to atmospheric corrosion can also lead to cost savings in applications where a patina finish is required," explains Vice President Ilkka Homanen from Ruukki.