BURNS HARBOR, Ind., Sept. 9, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- ISG Burns Harbor has received the Saturn University Award for 2002. The award recognizes ISG for its support and commitment to Saturn University, which provides educational resources to the companies, which supply materials, parts and services to Saturn Motor Company in Spring Hill, Tennessee. The award was accepted by Hank Darlington, ISG Detroit sales manager and Bill Adams, ISGs Saturn account manager.
ISG Burns Harbor teaches two courses through the Saturn University: Steel Formability and Steelmaking. The course in Steel Formability is offered twice yearly, once in Spring Hill and once in Detroit to accommodate Saturn's base of suppliers. Classes are taught by Hank Darlington. The Steelmaking course is offered twice a year and is taught at ISG Burns Harbor steel plant in Burns Harbor, Indiana. Classes are conducted in each major department of the plant including steelmaking, hot rolling, cold rolling and customer service.
"ISG Burns Harbor is very proud to be recognized by one of the world's most innovative automakers. The award recognizes two of our company's greatest competitive assets -- the knowledge of our people and their willingness to help our customers achieve their vision of success," said John Mang, vice president and general manager of ISG Burns Harbor.
"ISG and Saturn have developed a true partnership. We are focused on doing everything we can to help Saturn and its parts suppliers realize the full value and benefit of ISG's high quality steel products and technical capabilities," said Bill Adams, ISG's Saturn account manager.
ISG Burns Harbor is part of The International Steel Group, Inc. the newest competitor in the global steel industry. International Steel Group was formed by WL Ross & Co. LLC to acquire and operate globally competitive steel facilities. Since its formation, International Steel Group Inc. has grown to become the second-largest integrated steel producer in North America, based on steelmaking capacity, by acquiring out of bankruptcy the steelmaking assets of LTV Steel Company Inc., Acme Steel Corporation and Bethlehem Steel Corporation. The company has the capacity to cast more than 18 million tons of steel products annually. It ships a variety of steel products from 11 major steel producing and finishing facilities in six states, including hot-rolled, cold-rolled and coated sheets, tin mill products, carbon and alloy plates, rail products and semi-finished shapes serving the automotive, construction, pipe and tube, appliance, container and machinery markets.