Associations

FEEL THE STRENGTH OF THE STEEL ALLIANCE

More than 70 North American steel producers, suppliers and affiliated organizations have formed The Steel Alliance, an industry-wide coalition created to deliver positive messages about steel to consumers.

In May The Steel Alliance launched a five-year, $100 million advertising campaign around the theme line, "The New Steel. Feel the Strength." David Hoag, chairman and CEO of LTV Steel Co., Cleveland, and chairman of The Steel Alliance, believes the campaign will "show consumers that steel should be a part of their lives if they want to better protect their families and live in a cleaner world."

According to officials, The Steel Alliance also signals a new partnership between the integrated mills and the minimills. For more information, visit www.thenewsteel.org.

NSWMA NAMES MEMBER OF THE YEAR

The National Solid Wastes Management Association, Washington, has named Eddie Dick as its 1997 member of the year. Dick is the executive vice president of Waste Industries, Inc., Raleigh, N.C. He has been active in NSWMA since 1983, serving as legislative chair, vice chair and chapter chair. He helped win passage of important legislation in North Carolina, such as fuel tax rebates and relief from truck weight limits.

ALUMITECH ’97 BREAKS RECORDS

A record 2,410 people attended Alumitech ’97, the Aluminum Association’s second international conference and trade show May 20 through 23 in Atlanta, up from 2,200 in 1994. The number of exhibitors also increased from 162 in 1994 to 177 this year.

CD ROMS and printed copies of Alumitech 97 events are available and can be ordered online at http://www.aluminum.org. Audio cassettes are also available can be ordered by calling 410-969-TAPE and asking for Program 9722.

CCO LAUNCHES NEWSLETTER

The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (CCO), Fairfax, Va., has launched The Certifier, a six-page newsletter. The primary focus of The Certifier is on recent developments at CCO’s operator certification program, with the intention of keeping operators and employers informed of progress. The current issue includes a national test calendar. The CCO was formed in January 1995 to develop standards for safe crane operation.