The American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) announced Friday that it is has joined the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).
AIIS Chairman John Foster said, "AIIS and its predecessor organizations have been promoting ‘economic growth through free trade in steel' since 1950--a record we are proud of. Support of open markets and free trade--both imports and exports--is critical to the steel consuming base in the US. However, times have changed, and it has become clear to us that AIIS must adopt a much broader pro-manufacturing policy in response to new challenges faced daily by the American manufacturing sector not related to trade."
"Whether it is burdensome regulations related to cap and trade, punitive tax rates, truck weights, health care or other issues that affect our members and customers' competitiveness, we believe that this move to become part of the premier manufacturing organization, the National Association of Manufacturers, will benefit our membership and our customers. We are proud to be a new member of NAM," added Foster.