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> Global News Delivering against our four priorities – achieving our financial targets During his call with the company’s global leadership, Mr. Mittal discussed our company’s four priorities – improving our safety performance, achieving our financial targets, delivering on our strategic plan and focusing on sustainable development. We sat down with Daniel Fairclough, vice president, corporate finance and head of investor relations, and a member of our management committee, to get his take on the progress we are making towards our financial targets, and our future targets. Daniel, could you talk us interest to the lender. they will do various calculations mind, the improvement we have through the progress we Over the years, we have that look at a variety of our made in strengthening our balance have made recently towards issued a number of bonds, all of profit metrics such as Ebitda, sheet has been impressive. our financial targets? which are listed on our corporate net income, etc. against our debt Two years ago, our net debt Certainly. For several years website [http://corporate. levels. The one we tend to refer was $15.7 billion, and our net our financial priority has been to arcelormittal.com/investors/ to as a company is our net debt debt to Ebitda ratio was 3x, which strengthen our balance sheet, debt-investors/bonds]. If you to Ebitda ratio. We’ve made great was too high. We’ve really kicked reduce our net debt level and look at our balance sheet – the progress in improving this ratio on over the past couple of years. work towards having credit first table in our quarterly results in recent years. Two years ago, How have we done that? Well, metrics in-line with an investment statements entitled ‘Consolidated it was 3x; today it is 1.2x there are several things to grade rating. It’s important to statement of our financial The qualitative information mention. Firstly, we have been understand what we mean by position’ – you can see these they will look at is the progress very carefully managing what we investment grade rating, so I’d bonds in the ‘Long-term debt’ line. we are making with our strategic call the cash requirements of the like to explain that. The final piece of the funding initiatives, such as Action 2020, business – money that we must But first, you need to jigsaw is the cash that outlook for the steel industry and spend each year. This includes understand how companies are ArcelorMittal generates in the steel demand forecasts, among our annual capital expenditure funded, and how this funding normal course of its business. other things. – money we invest in maintaining impacts net debt levels and the This is not profit per se, but actual Before our 2017 financial and upgrading our steelmaking financial health of a company, as cash that flows into the business results, all three rating agencies and mining assets, our annual Daniel Fairclough, vice president, corporate finance and head of this has an impact on the rating as a result of our operating had us on a rating that was one interest cost, and the money we investor relations you are given by the so-called activities and is referred to as notch below investment grade, pay in taxes and contribute to the rating agencies. free cash flow. So, you put those suggesting, a minimal risk to company’s employee pension There are two types of various pieces together, take investors) However, in the week fund. In 2015 total cash require- results it was the right time to set afraid these figures are confiden- external funding that companies away short- and long-term debt following our results, Standard & ments were $5.2 billion, and we out new targets, and a new capital tial. But fundamentally we are can access, debt and equity. For from your cash position and you Poor’s upgraded our rating, so we reduced this to $4.4 billion in allocation policy, which means focused on ensuring we do all we public companies listed on one get to your net debt position. are now investment grade, which 2017, largely by reducing capital how we will deploy surplus cash can to take advantage of the or more stock exchanges, as Again, for those that want to see is obviously great news for the expenditure – although I do that the business generates. current healthy market conditions, ArcelorMittal is, equity funding these numbers, they should look company and a clear demonstra- want to stress that we were not The capital allocation policy continue to grow group Ebitda occurs either at the time a at the ‘Consolidated statement of tion that the progress we have underinvesting in our asset base, has three elements. First, we said and outperform our peer group. company is first listed – when our financial position’ table on our made in recent years has been just selecting growth investment our bias towards deleveraging To do this, we need to focus shares are sold to investors – or full year 2017 earnings release recognized. opportunities very carefully – and would continue, and we are on ensuring we have reliable on subsequent occasions when [http://corporate.arcelormittal. However, as well as being reducing our annual interest bill. targeting net debt at or below assets and minimize unplanned companies sell more shares to com/~/media/Files/A/ a tangible sign of progress, Managing our cash $6 billion, as this is the level we maintenance disruptions wherever investors – as we most recently ArcelorMittal/investors/results/ regaining our investment grade requirements is important as believe would sustain investment possible, continue to expand the did when we carried out our $3 previous-results/2018/ rating has positive ramifications any Ebitda we generate over and grade credit metrics through proportion of higher-added value billion rights issue in early 2016. er2017q4_en.pdf]. for the group. It means the above the cash requirements of the cycle. When I say, ‘through products we sell and make sure Then there are the debt Companies such as ours are interest we pay on our corporate the business converts to free cash the cycle’ we looked back on the we capture our share of growing markets. Companies can issue monitored and rated by credit bonds is lower, so it improves flow, which can then be used to past 10 years of our performance market demand and translate this corporate bonds to institutional rating agencies. ArcelorMittal is our free cash flow position fund growth within the business, and assessed the level of net into increased steel shipments. investors – a pension fund being covered by the three leading because proportionally less cash or further reduce debt. debt that would have given us one example of an institutional agencies, Standard & Poor’s, will be used to pay the interest Regarding debt reduction, investment grade credit metrics Thank you, Daniel, any final investor. A bond is effectively a Moody’s and Fitch. These on existing debt. Finally, it means the other thing we did was the at the lowest point, regarding comments? loan. The simplest way to look companies look at the financial should the company ever decide $3 billion rights issue I mentioned financial performance. That’s We’ve made strong progress at it is it’s like an interest-only health of our business, our recent to go back into the debt markets earlier, all of which was used to how we calculated that figure. recently. The cost of our balance mortgage that you would take out financial performance and the and raise fresh capital – issue repay or pre-pay several of our Second, we said that we sheet has been significantly against your house. Institutional outlook for our business, and new bonds – it will be easier, corporate bonds, and the sale would selectively invest in reduced, Action 2020 is investors lend companies money place a rating on us. To work and cheaper, to do so. of our stake in Gestamp for opportunities and projects that delivering, and market conditions that is repayable on a set date in out this rating, they look at $1 billion, which again was will deliver future increases in remain in our favor. As Mr. Mittal the future, and in the meantime, quantitative and qualitative data. You mentioned we’ve been used to pay down debt. Ebitda and free cash flow. Our said at the time of our 2017 companies pay an annual rate of On the quantitative side, focused on strengthening our Finally, market conditions acquisition of Ilva and the results, our progress has been balance sheet for several have materially improved. We’ve $1 billion investment program pleasing and everyone in the years. How much progress seen steady improvement over we have in Mexico are good organization deserves credit have we made? the past two years and current examples of this. for the contribution they have If I was to look back ten years or market conditions are very Finally, we reinstated the made, especially given we’ve so ago, our net debt was over healthy. Demand is good and dividend, albeit at a modest come through some tough Our 10 sustainable $30 billion. Today it is $10 billion. steel spreads are at healthy levels. level and said we would look years in recent times. During that period, we’ve The combination of Action 2020 to commence more significant The one message I would navigated the global financial and strong market conditions returns to shareholders once we end on though is that we can’t development outcomes crisis, the European sovereign have helped us to deliver had reached our net debt target. rest on our laurels. ArcelorMittal debt crisis that drove Europe’s improved levels of Ebitda. is a fantastic company – we have economy into recession and seen What about other financial a strong asset base in good the emergence of China as the The company has recently set targets, improving company markets, and some exciting Our 10 sustainable development world’s largest steel producer, new targets, could you explain profitability, for example? opportunities ahead of us. Now outcomes are how we will with significant excess capacity what these are? Is there any target you can is the time to really kick on, and very high levels of exports Given the progress we have made point to on that? further strengthen the financial contribute to making a more that have materially impacted – and bearing in mind that we’d That’s a slightly more difficult footing of the business, drive sustainable future, from the way global steel markets and steel achieved our target of reaching question to answer. Of course, sustainable improvement and prices. It’s fair to say it has been a investment grade credit metrics each segment within the group profitable growth. I am confident we make steel and use resources, challenging decade. With that in – we felt at the time of our 2017 has budgeted targets, but I’m that we can. to how we develop new products, and support our people and our communities. Global News 1 Safe, healthy, quality working lives > for our people 2 Products that accelerate more sustainable lifestyles Senior management reflects on the 3 Products that create sustainable infrastructure meaning of steel as the fabric of life 4 Efficient use ofresources and high Our senior management is used to answering tough questions. Whether we are discussing financial results, latest market and product developments, or digitalization in the industry, they are equipped to provide a recycling rates valuable insight into an array of topics. In our recent interviews, we introduced an interesting final question 5 Trusted user of air, land and water to wrap-up the discussion with top management: What does fabric of life mean to you?

6 Responsible energy user that helps Mr. Mittal: “Steel is very Brian Aranha: “If you Greg Ludkovsky: “Fabric of life is a create a lower carbon future important and people don’t imagine a world without direction – trying to make as many realize how important it is in steel you’d wonder how things in the world with steel” 7 Supply chains  that our customers trust their life.” you could live” For me, fabric of life is a source of pride. 8 Active and welcomed member I would always compare steel You see steel virtually every- I feel and I know that we saved hun- community to a smartphone, saying that where and if you imagine a dreds of thousands of lives because of the steel is as important as a smart- world with no steel or without we made our vehicles incredibly safer. 9 Pipeline of talented scientists and engineers phone in your life. You don’t see products made of steel you’d I am not taking any credit away from the applications of steel in your wonder how you could live. automotive companies, they have done for tomorrow life but if you start seeing it, you Most people don’t realize how a tremendous job, but we have contrib- 10 Our contribution to society measured, will find it everywhere, so it is a pervasive steel is in their lives. uted to this. When you flip a switch and very important product in It is everywhere, it is practi- your washing machine, your dryer, your shared and valued everyone’s life. cally in everything you can refrigerator, turns on, you don’t think – Mr. Mittal, Chairman and CEO imagine, holding it up or about it, but inside of this, there are All underpinned by transparent good governance. keeping it together. electrical steels. Almost everything that Look for “The 10” symbol in 1 Magazine to see how Read more from leadership – Brian Aranha, executive vice you touch has a mark that we left on it. our company works toward a more sustainable future. on usa.arcelormittal.com president, head of strategy, CTO, R&D, – Greg Ludkovsky, vice president, CCM, and global automotive head of research and development 3 1 Company 1 Community 1 Magazine 1 | ArcelorMittal USA | May/June 2018 Diving into ArcelorMittal’s 2017 United States Integrated Report financial and environmental John Brett footprint in the United States is significant, and I am committed to releasing reports like this annually Later this month, ArcelorMittal as transparency is a part of our USA will release our third annual success as a USA business. United States Integrated Report, With 26 facilities in 12 states marking the ninth year we have and nearly 18,000 employees, reported on our progress related we are a major employer in this to business and sustainability country. In fact, we are often the initiatives in the United States. largest employer in the communi- This year also marks my third ties where we operate. With that year as CEO, which gives me size comes a responsibility, not yet another opportunity to just to our global shareholders, address our stakeholders with but to our local stakeholders an opening letter in the annual as well. We have a responsibility report. Following 2015, my letter to ensure they are familiar with referenced the challenging year and can trust the work we are ArcelorMittal USA experienced. doing in their communities. Our In 2016, it expressed a renewed United States Integrated Report sense of optimism about the state demonstrates our commitment of our business and our industry. to for stakeholder openness and And in 2017, I recognize the transparency. progress we have made to I am keenly aware of the build momentum for a positive questions raised regarding forward trajectory. ArcelorMittal USA’s profitability That letter and results and its relationship to the global related to our USA business and company’s results in 2017. In a strategic sustainability initiatives statement released this February, in 2017 will be available in our I addressed these concerns head integrated report online at on, recognizing that based on www.usa.arcelormittal.com/ earnings before interest and sustainability. taxes (EBIT), ArcelorMittal USA’s As a public company, business has not been profitable ArcelorMittal is required by in five of the last six quarters. law to make certain types of I understand this is hard to digest, disclosures related to our global especially when our parent business and financial results. Our company announces a positive global Annual Report is published outcome for the global business. John Brett, CEO, ArcelorMittal USA in March of each year, which I invite our employees and our includes many of those required stakeholders to carefully read our • sales by market segment directly to our financial results in information in it is key to our honesty about the opportunities disclosures. Here in the United United States Integrated Report • data related to our total labor the United States. As you read the stakeholders’ understanding and challenges in our work, we States, and in many individual to better understand these costs, pension fund payment report, ask questions, communi- of our business and our right cannot achieve sustainability and countries around the world where results. In it, you’ll find: history, and the high cost of cate with your supervisors and to operate in our communities. we cannot lead in our industry. we operate, we are not required • information about the effects healthcare in our business your team members, and reach With our three key global values Each one of you must be by law to make our country-level of the U.S. economy and the • results related to our 10 out to our corporate responsibility of Sustainability, Quality and a part of making our company annual reports public, nor are we continued impact of imports sustainable development team to learn more. We publish Leadership, transparency is a stronger and I am proud to required to disclose our footprint. and trade on our business outcomes this report not because we must, thread that weaves through all. provide our stakeholders with We recognize, however, that our • industry trends and statistics All this information ties but because we believe the Without a spirit of openness and this tool now and in the future.

> Expansion > Innovation New AMTB facility opens in Detroit, Collaboration builds serving automotive market confidence car parts.” is just the latest result of our Heidi Umbhau The grand opening ceremony valuable partnership,” said Shawn The design team approached customers have higher confidence included the mayor of Detroit Tarr, principal engineer, Honda Hassan Ghassemi-Armaki ArcelorMittal Global Research in using our steel products and as well as representatives from R&D Americas, Inc. The Detroit and Qaiser Khan and Development and began a in their vehicle designs. It helps ArcelorMittal has opened a some of our most important, facility will supply tailored blanks collaborative project to address ArcelorMittal by retaining steel state-of-the-art facility in long-standing customers. for the new Acura RDX as well as the concern. Over two years, as the preferred material Michigan: ArcelorMittal Tailored “The 15-year collaboration other models including the Dodge The automotive industry strives the teams worked together on for vehicles. Blanks Detroit. It produces steel, between Honda and ArcelorMittal Ram truck. to achieve aggressive safety testing and analysis and devel- A joint paper between FCA laser-welded blanks that are is all about the companies’ The new facility employs standards while reducing the oped a comprehensive spot and the ArcelorMittal crash safety stamped and assembled into commitment to safety and the more than 80 today and will overall weight of vehicles. To weld modeling technique. group titled Characterization and a variety of parts and solutions advancement of technology expand to approximately 120 help our customers succeed, They successfully imple- Modeling of Spot-Weld Joints in for the automotive market. The across the industry. The world’s by 2023. ArcelorMittal Global Research mented the proposed modeling Press Hardening Steels Associated site, located in what is now the first hot-stamped inner and outer and Development scientists and technique in computer simula- with Softening in Heat Affected I-94 industrial corridor, was door ring system we are launching [email protected] engineers are working on the tions, giving the engineers Zone was presented at the originally home to the R.C. Mahon with the all-new 2019 Acura RDX next generation of advanced confidence in having a robust 2017 LS DYNA International manufacturing plant, which made high and ultra high strength design. The result is a better Conference, and a second car parts and other steel products steels. However, with our performing 2019 Ram 1500, paper will be presented at nearly a hundred years ago. solutions come challenges. constructed with high-strength the 2018 Conference. The creation of the Welding these types of steel in the frame, bed and state-of-the-art manufacturing steel grades can be difficult and cab. It’s stronger than ever Hassan Ghassemi-Armaki is a facility in Detroit was a strategic challenging during the virtual and 225 pounds lighter than senior research engineer in the business decision for design stage of the vehicles. For previous models. application technology group and ArcelorMittal. example, during the design stage As an industry leader, it’s Qaiser Khan is a senior engineer “ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks of Ram 1500, the Fiat Chrysler incumbent upon ArcelorMittal in the co-engineering, automotive serves as an important bridge Automobiles (FCA) crash safety Global Research and Development product applications group at between the advanced steels our team identified a need for an to work collaboratively, providing ArcelorMittal Global Research parent company produces and the improved spot weld/heat affected solutions to the problems and Development in East Chicago, solutions our customers demand,” zone prediction model for press customers face when using Indiana, and Southfield, Michigan, said Todd Baker, president and hardened steels. our steel. This helps our respectively. CEO of ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks Americas. “Ten years ago, we had two tailored blank operations in the Americas. Today we have nine facilities producing over 15 million welded blanks per year. Our growth confirms the value our technology brings to our customers, delivering the optimal balance of cost, weight and performance in structural AMTB CEO Todd Baker welcomes the crowd to the grand opening.

An interactive steel display – designed by SMDI in collaboration with FCA and SMDI members, including ArcelorMittal – was featured in the Ram exhibit at the Detroit Auto Show. The display panel features four removable panels depicting four different steel grades – conventional, high-strength, advanced Dramatic before and after pictures of the new ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks facility in Detroit. high-strength and ultra-high strength steels. 4 1 Company 1 Community 1 Magazine 1 | ArcelorMittal USA | May/June 2018 New strategy aims to improve delivery On-time delivery paramount to success. results as improvements are Kelly Nissan “It’s a new way to measure evident in the metrics against and we’re wrapping our arms the business plan. around it,” he said. “In some cases, “The new metrics offer new In a recent customer survey, we have already identified the insights. When we get this right, ArcelorMittal USA’s delivery problems and have actionable our reward will be additional performance was rated poorly items for improvement. For volume and it will help us close when compared to other steel example, on the hot end of the our cost gap against benchmarks,” suppliers. This presents an plant, we need to improve slab said Wendell Carter, vice president obstacle to achieve growth. velocity. That’s the pace at which and general manager, To address this problem, we take an order that’s booked ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor. the company set out on a and make it rollable to the hot mill. new initiative to complete our But on the finished coil side, we [email protected] customer’s orders, “On-Time-In- are still working to understand Full.” To achieve this, our company why we are late – to find those An update on Cleveland’s must improve our processes and root causes for not meeting delivery initiative will be practices from order solicitation customer delivery expectations. featured in the next issue of through final delivery, plus Once we know, we’ll focus 1 Magazine. transition our delivery metrics teams to develop solutions.” to a customer-centric view. At No. 4 steel producing, a ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor team identified an issue with the is one of several plants developing equipment inspection process. teams to identify and implement They’ve implemented a new improvement projects to support reliability program to help. the USA delivery objectives. “We’re also doing trials According to Mark Lang, to direct ship slabs to the west project manager, delivery & yield, side of our caster,” said Andre Indiana Harbor, fully understand- Joseph, division manager. ing customer expectations is Initial efforts are bearing

> Delivery New management system is vital. will enhance customer service This image is available on the publications page at myarcelormittal.com and can be printed for use on your area billboards. fully-loaded 2018 truck.” and Columbus Coatings, with Jolice Pojeta MES comes with four sub-projects lasting between modules for planning and eight and 18 months. scheduling, production, logistics According to Ed Berning, Health and Safety With a focus on enhancing and quality. Besides being an business project manager for the > customer service, ArcelorMittal optimization software, Muller said Burns Harbor MES implementa- Burns Harbor will install and MES will no longer require an IT tion, “MES will transform the implement a new manufacturing person to get involved when a Burns Harbor LFR and Columbus execution system (MES) model computer screen layout or rule Coatings quality management ‘Taking the temperature’ of a from PSI Metals. The system, changes are required. After some process. We’ll identify efficiencies which replaces antiquated IMS training, each user will be able to in planning and scheduling, software, is aimed at efficiently modify the displays to fit his or material management, and plant and effectively blending her needs and adapt the system KPI reporting from casting division, for safety’s sake production management to match new expectations. through shipping, into a unified, processes for the light flat “The MES will come with customer delivery driven system ‘checking the temperature’ of a may be blocked by other pieces rolled (LFR) facility. totally new features, one being that aligns with Action 2020.” Liz Johnson division’s safety culture,” said Gary of equipment,” he said. “In The system also offers the ability to redefine the slab cut Burns Harbor is the first Bender, USW Health and Safety addition, some motor control ArcelorMittal more customization, schedule based on defects that ArcelorMittal USA facility to coordinator. “The organization doors were not properly secured.” commissioning and maintenance may be detected while the slab implement the new MES, which ArcelorMittal USA Health and then has an opportunity to Housekeeping is also an area of the solutions, to realize is in the caster,” said Muller. “This when fully functional, will put Safety is continuing its focus on correct any defects in the of concern since so many of our improved production manage- will allow the slab length to be Burns Harbor on par with other division safety audits in 2018. The system and hopefully learn from company’s LTIs are the result of ment and cost reductions. It will modified to fit another prime ArcelorMittal global operations audits focus on three priorities: the auditing process so that they slips, trips and falls. complement Burns Harbor’s new order, making sure the slab is “We are very proud to be the progress on the division’s specific can better audit themselves.” A robust system of audits delivery initiative for efficient immediately attached to an order first ArcelorMittal USA facility to health and safety plan, a review of Part of that value is a “fresh can lead to a reduced number of delivery of increased made to when it leaves the caster.” implement MES,” added Muller. the operational safety evaluation set of eyes,” said Bender. Jasmine LTIs by identifying strengths and order business. Another advantage is the “This new system will provide (OSE) and a review of compliance Forbes agrees. She is a safety weaknesses, highlighting areas “The old IMS was a system ability to define hot charging Burns Harbor with all the to the regulations established engineer in iron producing at where improvements are needed, that replicated what people were sequences, syncing production necessary tools to successfully by OSHA and other regulatory Indiana Harbor and recently and creating a process and doing manually. The new MES by at the casters and hot mill to service our valued customers.” agencies. took part in an audit at the procedure to correct problems. PSI Metals is designed to optimize use slabs within 24 hours of their “To make the improvements No. 3 sinter plant. By anticipating health and safety practices, in a dramatic way, such cast time. Muller said instead [email protected] that are needed, we first need “No matter how much issues, ArcelorMittal is in a better as how we manage orders across of managing eight products like to identify the issues and you prep (for an audit), you can position to prevent them. the plant, how we manage the today, more than 300 products deficiencies that exist,” said always do better,” she said. “There movement of slabs and coils and will be managed, allowing each Steve Thompson, director, USA are always things that can be Division audits are the focus of the how we set up rolling gauges or to have its own flow through Health and Safety. “If we don’t improved that you normally walk May Safe Sustainable Steel video. annealing temperatures,” said the plant. identify them, we can’t fix them. by every day and never notice.” Jean Louis Muller, senior division Burns Harbor began planning We must do that to prevent Mike Ryan, manager of best [email protected] manager, Burns Harbor hot for the use of MES about two injuries and improve compliance.” practices, USA Health and Safety, rolling and finishing, and Columbus years ago. Detailed project work The audits are a joint effort has participated in many audits, Coatings. “It’s like going from began in April for planning, steel of ArcelorMittal management focusing on electrical safety. 1. Safe, healthy, a horse-drawn carriage to a producing, hot rolling, finishing and USW safety representatives. “Last year, we identified a quality working lives “The most important thing number of items that we saw for our people we can do is to audit depart- routinely: proper identification of ments. When we do that we’re disconnects and equipment that USA Health and Safety renews emphasis on ‘Stop Work’ cards As part of the 2018 Health and Safety plan, ArcelorMittal is reissuing “Stop Work” cards to remind employees of the continued need to stop dangerous or unsafe work activities. A “Stop Work” card is an important Shared Vigilance tool in our Journey to Zero. When used correctly, it can help save lives.

Brian Wagner, manager of safety systems, USA Health and Safety, conducts an audit at Indiana Harbor’s No. 3 sinter plant. 5 1 Company 1 Community 1 Magazine 1 | ArcelorMittal USA | May/June 2018 New walking beam furnaces designed to improve quality and reduce cost per inch of width). This aids in Miloshoff, senior engineer, and Jolice Pojeta improved fuel efficiencies, as well Jared Kendell, reheat furnace as other downstream benefits. process coordinator, both from The largest difference the 80" hot strip mill, Burns ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor is in between WBF and pusher Harbor. Corporate engineering the process of adding walking furnaces is the elimination of and East Chicago Global Research beam furnaces (WBF) at its refractory hearth, on which the and Development support 80" hot strip rolling mill. slabs are pushed through the is provided by Allen Ogden, This $140 million strategic furnaces. Each slab is “walked” construction; Larry Lewandoski, project, part of ArcelorMittal’s through instead of pushed, construction; Ron Klinger, Action 2020 plan, will allow Burns eliminating the inherent bottom electrical; Jim Payonk, electrical; Harbor to offer higher quality side defects or laminations John McMahon, CET engineering, substrate to downstream facilities commonly experienced with Kurt Johnson, R&D, and Chris and customers, with the potential pusher furnaces. Thompson, PA manager, 80" hot to increase production capacity. In addition to the furnaces, strip mill, Burns Harbor. The project includes the other new equipment includes Burns Harbor hourly installation of two new WBF, a slab depiling machine; slab employees have also helped each with a capacity of 500 tph. measuring equipment used prior with the process, including Jim “These walking beam to furnace charge; charge and Szentesy, MTM; Walt Fry, MTM; furnaces will replace three discharge machines; modified Carl Dahlberg, MTE; Chris Leach, existing pushers, each with furnace delivery tables; charge MTE; Bruce Granzow, heater 300 tph capacity,” said Jeff Cox, aisle overhead crane and operator; John Copeland, heater operations technology manager, restored slab charging tables. operator and Chad Howard, 80" hot strip, ArcelorMittal “Phase one has been slab yard operating technician. Burns Harbor. “In addition to the approved and allows for final Cox said a World Class potential increased capacity and detailed engineering of all Manufacturing (WCM) effort is To get an idea of what a walking beam furnace looks like, shown is the newest walking beam furnace improved quality, other benefits equipment, as well as installation in place, focusing on early at ArcelorMittal Gent, a sister plant to Burns Harbor. include increased hot mill yield, cost development,” said Kelly equipment management (EEM). improved furnace fuel efficiency, Dallas, principal engineer, Hourly employees are also involved elimination of coke oven gas corporate engineering, in design and decision-making on at the hot mill and avoiding ArcelorMittal USA. “Phase II the new process equipment. Development substantial maintenance costs allows for final purchase orders “The support from our hourly > from the current existing and for all remaining equipment employees has been fantastic and aging furnaces.” and installation. The project appreciated,” added Cox. “They Cox said cost benefits schedule shows completion have performed some site prep are also expected with the of both furnaces in Q4 2020 activities, necessary to ready the U.S. Senator visits Burns new furnaces, as they are with an immediate start up. construction areas for work that designed to allow for an increase Full production is expected will be executed in the coming of larger coils. The wider reheat during Q1 2021.” months and beyond.” furnaces can house longer slabs The core project team Harbor with interest in for an increase in mill PIW (pounds includes Cox, Dallas, Tom [email protected] workforce development > Digitalization Improving defect identification through elimination of false positives

the ability to discern what is a began. Once the demo work was Kieffer Gray real defect from an incorrectly completed, the installation of the classified defect or water. We new equipment began. It was a estimate 0.25 percent of our very tight fit, we are talking a Successfully identifying defects rejects were due to missing quarter of an inch on both sides, within the products we supply is images and false positives. but the new unit was successfully a top priority. We use COGNEX Fortunately, we did not have installed. Once all the components Vision system technology for a claim of a defect covered were set, we could then proceed inspection, analysis and process by water, but our quality to put the COGNEX Vision System control. department believed it back in its correct location. This But the introduction of could easily have occurred. was much easier said than done water into this system created a ArcelorMittal Columbus’ but, after some small modifica- ‘defect headache’ for Columbus, solution to this problem involved tions, we were able to get the specifically false positives. Water the installation of a gas-fired unit back in the correct location. on the strip caused defects to be heater fabricated by Hoffman At start-up following the classified incorrectly and created Filtration Systems. External to outage, we successfully tested false positives. The addition of actual equipment installation, all the components to allow full U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), visited ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor to learn more about the needs these false positives led to there was a large amount of operation when the line started of our industry, particularly as it relates to education and job training. Sen. Young toured some of the necessary files being truncated pre-work to be completed in back up. The performance of the operations, met with company leadership and visited the facility’s Deerfield Woods Training Center when the 4GB storage limit anticipation of the new equip- new unit since installation has met to ask employees about their educational opportunities with ArcelorMittal. Three Steelworker for was reached. ment. The most important task our expectations. We now plan the Future® participants met with the Senator to discuss the program. The addition of numerous was to make sure the existing to replace our second steam- water classified defects increased COGNEX Vision system, which powered dryer with a similar the frequency with which this rests atop the strip dryer, was installation fabricated by the event occurred. We even lost placed in the same location after same vendor in the near future. entire inspection files on a few the new installation was complete. occasions due to the increased file After completing all Kieffer Gray, is a maintenance sizes filling up the storage drives. the necessary pre-work, the engineer at ArcelorMittal Furthermore, we lost images and demolition of the existing unit Columbus.

John Henaghan, division manager, finishing operations, 9. Pipeline of ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor (left), describes the cold rolling talented scientists operation to Senator Young. and engineers for tomorrow Kieffer Gray, maintenance engineer, ArcelorMittal Columbus, is shown visiting the Air Liquide Systems facility in Buffalo, New York, where the hot air dryer equipment was originally fabricated for Columbus. 6 1 Company 1 Community 1 Magazine 1 | ArcelorMittal USA | May/June 2018 Getting support for energy projects energy idea, big or small? treasure hunt’ in their work Summer Paris There are different types area and identified opportunities of energy projects, Fabina to safely power down or unplug explained. First, there are capital things like heaters, lighting, You’ve probably heard the saying investment projects. ArcelorMittal fans, etc.” that “money is power.” But when has dedicated teams working on Fabina and Silva call this we’re talking about ArcelorMittal’s developing large, impactful energy the “power of one,” when an energy reduction efforts, we are efficiency upgrades throughout individual sees energy being reminded that “power is money” our facilities. But these projects wasted and actively does or – more specifically – “power take enormous time and money, something to change it. costs money.” and the competition for capital ArcelorMittal’s “Energy isn’t free,” said dollars is fierce. Conshohocken plant, for example, Larry Fabina, manager, continuous According to Fabina has done an impressive job of improvement, ArcelorMittal Burns and Helder Silva, CTO, Energy, building a systematic “turn it off” Harbor. “The amount of energy ArcelorMittal NAFTA, the biggest program. Evolving from manual to ArcelorMittal consumes directly opportunities in energy are those more automated shutoff systems impacts our bottom line. Every projects that have no/low-cost over time, the program has saved time we fix a leak, unplug or turn or a quick payback through repair more than a million dollars in what off equipment that’s not being and maintenance budgeting. Ian Mair, environmental manager used, we are making a difference.” calls “free money.” It sounds simple, and No/low-cost ideas – “Turn Mair offered this advice sometimes it’s just that easy. it off” to colleagues: “It’s wise to get But in a large manufacturing “One of the best things we can buy-in from both operations and organization like ours, a simple do is identify opportunities to maintenance to be successful. It is Even small investments in energy efficiency can be important. Global Research and Development in East idea might require some extra save energy simply by turning important to be able to demon- Chicago, Indiana, rolled out an office recycling program in 2017. According to the EPA, one ton of recycled support to make it happen. off equipment when it’s not strate small victories to build their paper saves the equivalent of nine barrels of oil, 7,000 gallons of water, 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space and So, if you have an idea that being used,” Fabina said. confidence, allowing things to 60 pounds of air pollutants. would save energy or make our “It doesn’t cost anything move forward. Have faith in your to do, but it does require some abilities to control the process operations more efficient, what R&M projects with quick initiative from our employees. and know that it is possible to do Fabina cite countless projects like Rishabh Bahel, Energy do you actually do with it? How returns on investment Imagine if everyone conducted and that the rewards are tangible, these that have been accom- Champion at ArcelorMittal do you get support for a great Some projects cannot be his or her own ‘mini energy significant and real.” plished through R&M budgeting. Cleveland, also recommended implemented on initiative alone that employees talk to their plant and will require some small Do your homework and talk energy champion. “Every plant has financial investment and planning. to an Energy Champion an energy champion who can help The key here, said Silva, is that “There are several things you evaluate project ideas, calculate ArcelorMittal Energy Champions these projects must have a can do to give your idea a better potential savings and help you quick payback. chance of getting done. First, gain support for a great project,” Burns Harbor Al Kirk/Larry Fabina I/N Tek and I/N Kote Tom Kiraly For example, projects to do your homework to find out Bahel said. Conshohocken Ian Mair Indiana Harbor Nisarg Dave install energy-efficient lighting what resources will be needed. “Plus, some plants and Coatesville Bill Neary Riverdale Mae Lapresta or to automate equipment for Calculate how much it will cost communities have access to shutdown when not being used and how much the improvement rebates from utilities that can Monessen Jason Hopkins Minorca Steve Mekkes can have a big impact on energy, will save. If you have all the help pay for a project. Your Weirton Wally Jancura Calvert Joel Levins and safety as well. But they do numbers and can show that the energy champion can help Cleveland Rishabh Bahel Warren Joe Magni cost money. project will pay for itself in a year you apply for these rebates.” Columbus Pat Wallace Employees shouldn’t get or less, it has a better chance of discouraged, though. Silva and being approved,” Silva said. [email protected]

> Environment Universal waste is a major component of facility’s recycling initiative

mercury-containing equipment collection points. While it can be employees at work, can also serve Jolice Pojeta and hazardous waste lamps. a large task to administer, Amling as a reminder to encourage their All four are considered equally says establishing collection areas own recycling habits at home. critical, but lamps and batteries at the points of generation has Burns Harbor is planning a Universal waste Universal waste is a category of are the most prevalent and garner been much more effective than collection day later this spring waste materials designated as the most attention. He added having fewer pick-up points. where employees can drop off Batteries Lamps “hazardous waste,” but contain pesticides are not present at “It’s important to properly Household Hazardous Waste. materials that are very common the Burns Harbor facility and manage these wastes to ensure “The most important in home and industrial use. mercury-containing equipment that they are recycled appropri- message for our employees ArcelorMittal facilities, such is gradually being replaced. ately in accordance with federal regarding universal waste and as Burns Harbor, have established Burns Harbor has more than regulations,” noted Amling. recycling is to bring awareness an internal system for collecting 150 collection points throughout While not considered regarding these wastes by and properly disposing of the facility for batteries and universal waste, Burns Harbor following simple regulations,” universal waste materials. lamps. The recycling process is also collects aerosols and other said Amling. “Containers must “These widely generated managed by a local contractor, pressurized cylinders, along with be labeled properly and kept hazardous wastes have Safeguard Environmental. Every electronic waste for recycling at closed when not adding waste. been identified by the U.S. container is audited for compli- many of the same collection And just like all good recycling Mercury Pesticides Environmental Protection Agency ance and emptied every four points. Other recycled materials programs, only universal waste (EPA),” said Dan Amling, engineer, months. Amling says they are include used oil, household type may be placed in the containers solid waste, MEU, ArcelorMittal monitored by both internal and waste and scrap. Recycling is – no trash.” Burns Harbor. external auditors and, most always preferred. It not only saves Amling noted there are importantly, by the generating money but ensures the respon- [email protected] four types of universal waste department. sible use of landfill space and classifications: hazardous waste He said the Burns Harbor natural resources. 4. Efficient use of batteries, hazardous waste collection is somewhat unique Amling says keeping these resources and high pesticides, hazardous waste because of the high number of recycling options in front of recycling rates

> Environment Managing environment compliance

facility’s permit-required limits, Scott Posey which significantly reduces the amount of manual data consolidation for regulatory AM/NS Calvert has adopted a reporting. tool to provide its management With the automated a visual interpretation of the compliance assessments, environmental data it collects, AM/NS Calvert can now as well as reduce its environmen- detect, correct, and report tal compliance risks. non-compliance in a timelier The facility chose the manner. Using the visualization Enviance cloud-based platform tools, environmental trends can because of its ability to support be detected before assets move its environmental emissions towards non-compliance. monitoring, report management The new tool is already and permit management without providing a better quality of having to make extensive changes regulatory compliance reporting to its work processes. Enviance as well as elevated compliance provides anytime, anywhere understanding and ownership access to the facility’s environ- among the facility’s operational mental data through cloud-based units. Pictured at one of Burns Harbor’s many universal waste pick-up sites from left are: Mike Swayne and architecture and mobility apps. Mike Reiser, Safeguard Environmental; and Dan Amling, engineer, solid waste, MEU, Burns Harbor. The tool offers AM/NS [email protected] Calvert automated environmental Vent stacks for AM/NS Calvert’s data collection from all its 5. Trusted user of natural gas fired furnaces in the different operating units and air, land and water facility’s state-of-the-art hot provides automated compliance Follow ArcelorMittal USA strip mill. assessments based on the 7 1 Company 1 Community 1 Magazine 1 | ArcelorMittal USA | May/June 2018 A cool experience with a snowy owl of property with a pond and them, and what we can do to Kelly Nissan they let us release waterfowl help the environment.” there. One time I released a bald eagle in the state park.” Come on out and have some Brett Arens, a Burns Harbor fun employee, had the rare opportu- Plant employees to the rescue As Brett will tell you, volunteering nity to hold a snowy owl and assist ArcelorMittal employees from the with wildlife is cool! You’ll learn a in its release back into the wild. Indiana Harbor and Burns Harbor lot and see animals up close that The bird was discovered, half call upon the center when they you’d never see otherwise. You starved, at Indiana Harbor. discover an injured wild animal on may witness the smile on a kid’s That’s where ArcelorMittal’s plant property. More than 4,200 face when he sees an owl for the partnership with Humane Indiana injured or orphaned wild animals first time. Wildlife Rehabilitation Center have passed through the Center “With 1700 animals coming proved valuable. The organization since 2014, with about 100 of through our door last year, there’s cared for the owl until he was them coming from ArcelorMittal. no way a couple of staff members ready to be released. The rescue relationship has could handle that. So, all of our Brett lives out his excitement since evolved and now includes volunteers – like Brett – are so and genuine appreciation and financial support for educational important to us. Thanks to all of respect for wildlife as a volunteer programming and volunteer you, we’ve made a great impact with Humane Indiana at its facility opportunities for employees. on families and children. It’s just in Valparaiso, Indiana. The Center “Thanks to funding from been huge,” said Kadletz. works to rescue, rehabilitate and ArcelorMittal we’ve been able to “I like everything I do here,” Staff and volunteers at Humane Indiana Wildlife Rehabilitation Center work to rescue, rehabilitate and return wild animals so they can live rehab one of our buildings into a said Brett. “But my favorite thing return wild animals so that they can live peacefully in their natural habitat. Some ArcelorMittal volunteers peacefully in their natural habitat. wonderful education center,” said is seeing the animals go free help with day to day care of the Stephanie Kadletz, the center’s – they are going home.” “The snowy owl is beautiful animals, while others do laundry. director. “It’s a hands-on activity and it’s sad that he got hurt. But Some make up the diets and help seeing wild animals up close is center where you can learn [email protected] build cages, while others partici- cool. And you know they’re about fishing line entanglement, being well cared for.” pollution, plastics and how pate in releases and education all that affects our wildlife. programming. The opportunities This is us “I’ve been volunteering for 8. Active and are endless. about three years. I pick up injured So many different topics welcomed member of focusing solely on the wildlife animals and take them to a release the community spot. My in-laws have a nice piece in our area and how we impact

> Our Customers ArcelorMittal’s powerful partnership with Warren Fab

ArcelorMittal employee, Brett Arens, had the rare opportunity to hold a snowy owl and assist in its release back into the wild.

Warren Fab is a steel service center that specializes in large steel fabrications and heavy machining for surface mining equipment, steel mills like ArcelorMittal, power generation and large press manufacturers.

turbine products, which was a Groth emphasized. “They value Jolice Pojeta major capital expenditure. Just quality, service, delivery and like dad, we wanted to get ahead competitive pricing from their of the trend, which this time was suppliers. They are one of the For more than 50 years, Warren the shift in power generation largest plate buyers in the country Fabricating and Machining from coal to natural gas.” and we look forward to a great (Warren Fab) has served the “Warren Fab values 2018 and beyond with them.” U.S. manufacturing base from relationships, so maintaining its facilities in Ohio. The company a strong supplier/customer [email protected] specializes in the fabrication, relationship with them is key,” machining and assembly of large steel weldments. ArcelorMittal and its predecessor companies The education center, funded in part by ArcelorMittal, is a hub for students exploring their surroundings and have enjoyed a long-standing getting their hands dirty. relationship with this customer. All three ArcelorMittal plate facilities – Burns Harbor, Coatesville and Conshohocken – have supplied steel to Warren Fab. An ‘irruption’ of owls at ArcelorMittal “We supply Warren Fab many different grades of both general line and specialty plate steel,” said Taylor Groth, product manager, plate, ArcelorMittal. “They buy our full line of plate products in various sizes and grades. Their plant locations are great fits for us due to their geographic proximity to our plate facilities.” John Rebhan founded Warren Fabrication and Machining in 1967. He started with four employees and an 8,000-square- foot garage. Over the past 50 years, the company has evolved to more than 250 employees and Every few years, a surprising number 600,000 square feet of manufac- of snowy owls migrate all the way from turing space. In 1985, Rebhan founded Ohio Steel Sheet and the Arctic to the upper Midwest. The Plate (OSSP) as the raw material pattern is called an irruption. At least source for Warren Fab and as a two have been spotted at Indiana full-line steel service center. Harbor this winter, including one that Today, this family business needed rehabilitation (see story above). continues to thrive under the Employees have spotted the owl pic- ownership of Rebhan’s children, Warren Fab fabricates our steel into items of various shapes and sizes. tured above at their facility. He seems Eric Rebhan and Regina Mitchell. to be in good health. No one knows why “We’re still investing heavily the snowy owls occasionally migrate in the business,” Regina Rebhan further south than usual. It may be Employees at ArcelorMittal Cleveland found this owl on Mitchell, owner and president of because of a plentiful food supply in company property. Because of an injury to a wing, he can’t WarFab stated. “We just invested the region. In one rare occurrence, live in the wild, but the Medina Raptor Center will use him millions in new equipment and, in a snowy owl was spotted in Hawaii. as an “educational ambassador” in its outreach programs. 2012, we built a new manufactur- This is us ing bay devoted to natural gas 8 1 Company 1 Community 1 Magazine 1 | ArcelorMittal USA | May/June 2018 Students display STEM skills at ArcelorMittal sponsored science and engineering fair

competition in Los Angeles ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor, of such STEM events, because Jolice Pojeta last year. again served as both a judge we see investing in fairs like “It’s great to get real and award presenter on behalf this as investing in the future feedback from all these judges of ArcelorMittal. of our society.” Students from middle school to because some are actual “At ArcelorMittal, we’re high school had the opportunity engineers, and they’re asking always pleased to be part of [email protected] to present their projects and put you questions you didn’t expect, encouraging and fostering their academic prowess on display and they challenge you to look students to get involved in 9. Pipeline of at the Valparaiso University at things in a new way and to STEM and other related pro- talented scientists Regional Northwest Indiana keeping improving yourself grams,” said Sena. “Over the and engineers for Science and Engineering Fair. while learning more and more,” last three years, ArcelorMittal tomorrow ArcelorMittal sponsors the said Ostojic. USA has been a major supporter event and several ArcelorMittal This year, Ostojic decided employees served as volunteer to focus on designing a device judges to discuss the various for safer texting while walking. projects and presentations It’s a bit of a switch-up from hand-crafted by the student her area of focus last year, participants. which included patenting her Taking the top President’s own device that charges Award, for the second consecu- batteries from indoor lighting. tive year, was Annie Ostojic, Projects like Ostojic’s are a sophomore at Munster undoubtedly impressive and, High School. She has been yet, as the judges visited each participating in science fairs presenter, it was clear how since the third grade. capable these student-scientists Ostojic has an impressive are in putting together astounding track record, as she has advanced and scientifically-rich findings to the state competition every at such a young age. Alex Samardzich, a steel producing senior engineer, ArcelorMittal Burns single year, and even made it to Dave Sena, operations Brian Biby, a process automation engineer at ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor, discusses a project with students. the international round of the technology division manager, Harbor, has served as a judge for the fair for a number of years.

> STEM education ArcelorMittal grant jumpstarts BoilerMAKER blast STEM project Reprinted with permission from the Indiana 4-H Foundation.

When Lou Donkle stepped up to search for judges led him to As a result of that connec- “The partnership between that will help them build a solid are encouraged to volunteer be a project superintendent for something even bigger. tion, ArcelorMittal awarded a 4-H and ArcelorMittal will allow foundation in STEM subjects,” in the community.” the 4-H Model Bridge Project “As I discussed my project grant to support 4-H program- us to expand our STEM program- said Grott. “Through this new And as Donkle has shown, in Porter County, he wanted to and needs for volunteers with ming in Lake, LaPorte, Porter ming into underserved areas of connection, we’ll be able to one volunteer can make a world support a project that his kids ArcelorMittal, we found that not and St. Joseph counties. The Porter County, reaching more seek more volunteers from of difference. enjoyed. But his involvement only could volunteers be available ArcelorMittal BoilerMAKER Blast youth in more places with content ArcelorMittal, as their employees turned into something much, to help with the Model Bridge 4-H STEM Project focuses on much bigger. project, but also that the company providing youth with hands-on A longtime technical service has an ongoing grant program to learning and self-guided engineer for ArcelorMittal Burns support STEM in the community experiences within STEM Harbor, Donkle volunteers with to improve STEM competence subjects. 4-H BoilerMAKER Blasts the local Porter County 4-H among future prospective are planned and coordinated as on the Model Bridge project. employees,” said Donkle. county events to create excite- Donkle quickly realized that Donkle reached out to Joan ment around STEM and expose the project desperately needed Grott, the Porter County 4-H youth to new technologies. qualified judges, and he knew just Youth Development Extension These programs help young where to find them. His employer, Educator, to ask about interest in participants build their skills in ArcelorMittal, operates one of the his company supporting 4-H’s creativity, design, problem-solv- largest integrated steelmaking STEM programming to improve ing, teamwork, communication facilities in North America in STEM competence among future and critical thinking. With the help Burns Harbor, Indiana. Like prospective employees. of adult volunteers, youth many industries, steelmaking is Grott jumped at the advance through the program, increasingly a high tech, auto- opportunity. learning the basics of robotics, mated business that demands “When Lou identified the circuits, design, computer skills in science, technology, people in the ArcelorMittal programming, complex designs, engineering and math, commonly organization that could make and ultimately creating full known as STEM skills. things happen, I made the projects using different kinds An engineer himself, connections with Shelly Bingle of robotics and maker skills. Donkle was easily able to find at the Indiana 4-H Foundation The youth participants also 4-H Dads and ArcelorMittal USA employee Lou Donkle (right) and Indiana 4-H STEM specialist Erika fellow employees to judge the and Erika Bonnett, the Indiana explore career options related Bonnett (left) participated in the recent Makers STEM training at the La Porte fairgrounds. They’re working Model Bridge Project, but the 4-H STEM specialist,” said Grott. to engineering and technical skills. with the Dot and Dash, a part of the 4-H STEM curriculum.

> STEM education Operations manager celebrates Seuss! leaders, including Warren Magni read a Dr. Seuss characteristics correlate with Summer Paris Mayor William Franklin and City favorite, “Oh, the Thinks You what kind of learning we want Councilwoman Cheryl Saffold, Can Think,” and talked with the to cultivate in literacy: Reading as “guest readers” in more than children about all the ways they for information about real- ArcelorMittal Warren’s operations 200 classrooms around the area. use their imaginations. world issues, problem-solving, manager Joe Magni went back to ArcelorMittal volunteers read to The program is part of the open-ended exploration and school on March 2 in celebration first graders in two local schools United Way’s “Reading Great by teamwork. Helping our students of Dr. Seuss’ birthday. The United near the Warren coke facility 8” program. According to Ginny to develop this type of thinking Way of Trumbull County invited – Jefferson and Seaborn Pasha, president of United Way will allow our future generations Magni to join other community elementary schools. of Trumbull County, the program to develop solutions for chal- is designed to increase the lenges facing our world today. number of children reading at That’s why when Magni grade level by third grade. It visited with students, he also focuses on children from low- brought along samples of coal and moderate-income families. and coke from the Warren facility “ArcelorMittal has been to show the kids, and gave a quick a very strong supporter for lesson on how steel is made. many years. Our relationship has Children who participate in deepened with the company’s the “Reading Great by 8” program support of our ‘Reading Great by receive books to take home. A 8’ program and the integration of donation from ArcelorMittal helps science, technology, engineering United Way purchase books with and math (STEM) content with a STEM theme – stories that literacy,” Pasha explained. feature engineers, architects Jacqueline Lawrence, and problem-solving. who coordinates district literacy programs for Warren City Schools [email protected] agreed that literacy and STEM go hand-in-hand: “Planning the 8. Active and With ArcelorMittal’s support, students in the United Way’s Reading Warren City School’s Literacy welcomed member of Great By 8 program receive books with themes of science, technology, Framework with a focus on the community Joe Magni reading “Oh, the Thinks You Can Think”. engineering and math (STEM). STEM was really exciting. STEM’s 9 1 Company 1 Community 1 Magazine 1 | ArcelorMittal USA | May/June 2018 Through the eyes of artists: ‘Weirton – The City Forged by Steel’ by works from artists from rich past and the hope for the Summer Paris throughout the region.” future through the eyes of these ArcelorMittal Weirton talented artists is inspiring,” said sponsored the juried show, Brian James, general manager, As the landscape in Weirton, joining the Frontier Group ArcelorMittal Weirton. West Virginia, changes and of Companies and others in Artists submitted a total evolves, a local art show is seeking contributing prize money. of 48 works in six mediums, to capture the visual beauty of About a year ago, ArcelorMittal including two pieces made from the region and its industrial roots. sold approximately 1,100 metals produced in the mill, such Renaissance Weirton and Summit acres of surplus property to as Rich Pantaleo’s piece, titled Art Gallery launched “Weirton Frontier, and the companies “BOP Study #5”. Stephen Opet – The City Forged by Steel” and have been working with the received the “Best in Show” prize invited artists to submit work city and other stakeholders to for his mixed media piece entitled showcasing the impact of the transition the former industrial “BOP Shop Welders.” steel industry on the Weirton site for productive future use. Alecia Ford chaired the community. ArcelorMittal continues to event, which was open January Mayor Harold Miller operate steel finishing and tin 20-March 23. explained, “The contest was plate operations in Weirton. “When we look at these created to reflect the impact of “We are excited about what pieces a year from now, we’ll see the mill on the community, our is on the horizon for Weirton and memories of a skyline that housed history and the coming changes proud of the role that steel has our early economy, employed our to the city’s skyline. It is exciting played and will continue to play in parents and grandparents and, to see our downtown preserved the city’s story. Seeing the city’s for decades, defined our world. In that moment, the art will move from tribute to treasure. We are so grateful that ArcelorMittal and other Weirton businesses gave their generous support to this project,” Ford said.

Contact [email protected] if you are interested in seeing more or purchasing a piece of art.

BOP Study #5, metal, artist Rich Pantaleo [email protected]

> Corporate Responsibility “Best in Show”: BOP Shop Welders, mixed media, artist Stephen Opet The strength of steel protects firefighters in training

8. Active and welcomed member of the community

Gary firefighters are benefitting from the use of a flashover simulator that has been refurbished with steel from ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor.

Department has both a flashover flashover occurs, there may be Jolice Pojeta simulator and a rollover simulator little time to escape. That’s why for firefighter training. it’s critical for firefighters to With a flashover simulator, practice their skills utilizing ArcelorMittal is providing the temperature of a room rises flashover training simulators. important support for some to the point where everything “A flashover simulator is Northwest Indiana firefighters. ignites at once. A firefighter typically made using re-purposed An ArcelorMittal Burns caught in a flashover is in grave shipping containers,” noted Harbor emergency services danger. There are precursors Swanson. “They generally contractor, Allied Universal, that lead up to a flashover. have a burning area and a lower conducts new hire training at The simulator allows trainees area in which the students can the fire department in Gary, to witness these precursors observe the flashover phenom- Indiana. When ArcelorMittal Burns from a safe viewing area and ena. Material ignites in the upper Harbor security and emergency allows participants to learn space. When the temperature services process manager Les Learning Week and use techniques that reduce of the material reaches a critical Swanson observed the training, the possibility of a flashover. point, the flashover occurs.” he noticed the flashover simulator, In a rollover simulator, a fire Not all fire departments can critical to firefighter training, is created on the same level as afford flashover simulators and June 11 – 15, 2018 needed updating. the training participant. This gives so some units share their training “I immediately noticed the student an opportunity to facilities with other firefighters. the flashover simulator was in observe the growth phases of “The men and women of disrepair, due to extensive use the fire from incipient to free the City of Gary Fire Department at the training facility,” noted burn (second stage of a fire and District One Fire Professionals Swanson. “The training chief where flames are visible) and thank ArcelorMittal for its mentioned they were trying to the point at which the fire donation of steel material for to obtain material donations so gasses and smoke will ignite our fire training center. That Thriving in a digital world they could refurbish the facilities. over the heads of the participants. steel was used to refurbish phase They submitted a letter of request The most effective way one and two burn chambers. and Burns Harbor approval was for firefighters to minimize their The work could not have given to provide two shipments risk of being caught in a flashover been accomplished without of sheet steel material to is by maintaining an awareness ArcelorMittal’s most generous complete the work.” of developing fire conditions and contribution,” said Chief Paul Flashover is the temperature controlling the fire environment Bradley, Gary Fire Department. at which the heat in an area is high with effective water application “We thank ArcelorMittal for its enough to ignite all flammable and ventilation tactics. Flashovers continued support of public material simultaneously. When push out of openings, such as safety personnel here in flashover occurs, there is little doors and windows, faster than Northwest Indiana.” chance of survival. firefighters can move on their Swanson said the Gary Fire hands and knees. When a [email protected] 10 1 Company 1 Community 1 Magazine 1 | ArcelorMittal USA | May/June 2018 Raw Material blog: Pressing for progress around diversity and inclusion A recent international travel experience was filled with new places and new people and contributed to my growth as a female, African American leader.

training to its members. I have Some highlights from the country. We got the chance Paulina Johnson been a member of this organiza- the inspiring week include: to visit two Ghanaian corporations tion since 2002, and have had • Attending the W.E.B. Du Bois to see this commercial activity in the privilege of serving as the memorial to honor the 150th action: Cocoa Niche Company and I have worked at ArcelorMittal Detroit Chapter’s president birthday of W.E.B. DuBois, an Suber IT System. since 2002 and am currently since January 2015. esteemed scholar and the first • Meeting with the Rt. Honorable an automotive account manager This organization has been African American to receive a Aaron Mike Oquaye, the Speaker at our sales office in Southfield, instrumental in my success as a Ph.D. from Harvard University of the Parliament of Ghana and Michigan. I was recently invited leader at ArcelorMittal, exposing in 1895. At the memorial, we other ministers of government. to join a delegation of successful me to a global network of proven met Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice Sitting in the chambers, watching African American corporate minority executives and mentors. President of the Republic of and listening to members debate leaders for an education and ArcelorMittal has supported this Ghana, and the great-grandson in Parliament was a remarkable trade mission to Ghana, West organization by matching all my of Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois, Arthur experience. Africa. This inaugural historical contributions via our matching McFarlane II. I was excited to • Walking around Black Star mission, sponsored by the gifts program, Give Boldly. meet Mr. McFarlane, and he Square provided a glimpse into National Black MBA Association, On our mission in Ghana, graciously autographed my the history of Ghana’s declaration took place during Black History we learned about the history, copy of The Souls of Black Folk, a of independence. Fun, laughter Month in February. government, culture and best-selling book by Dr. Du Bois. and excitement were in the air The National Black MBA economic system within the • Visiting the American Chamber as we visited Makola market Association is a nonprofit country. Our host throughout this of Commerce for Ghana where to purchase items from local organization that champions journey was the Honorable Dr. we learned about the Ghana Free vendors. Paulina Johnson, automotive account manager, Southfield sales office. diversity and inclusion initiatives Alfred O. Vanderpuije, two-term Zones Board, finance, real estate, • A candlelight dinner at the within corporate America and mayor of Accra, Ghana, and technology, tourism, healthcare, Kwame Nkrumah Memorial gave on the Ghanaian cuisine and I have countless wonderful offers professional development current member of Parliament. trade and energy opportunities in us a moment to enjoy and reflect culture. memories from the trip and it • Getting the royal treatment was life-changing for me in so at a formal reception at the many ways. U.S. Embassy in Ghana where This was my first visit to we met U.S. Ambassador to Africa and, although I was on a Ghana, Robert P. Jackson. different continent, I found so On the last day of our many similarities between mission, we drove to Cape Ghanaian and North American Coast Castle to the Door of culture. The citizens were warm, No Return. Walking through loving and greeted us with various portions of the Castle “Akwaaba,” which means, and the slave dungeons was “You are welcome.” a humbling experience. This is This experience further where the North American slave proved to me that the only trade began. That evening, our thing that separates us from tour guide welcomed us into his one another is not race, not home for a cultural dinner. It was gender, nor economic status, amazing to walk through his door but the individual mindset. and hear a song called “Paulina” Johnson took part in many events while in West Africa, but also had time to explore Ghana’s coastline. playing throughout the house! [email protected]

> Our People A calling to volunteer in Liberia

“It’s a beautiful place, but it’s “I loved spending time with Summer Paris not an easy life there. It’s hard to the children,” reflected Tucker, understand some of the things I who has 10 grandchildren of his went through myself, just learning own. But in addition to getting to Having grown up as an African of how hard life is for them. We know the kids, Tucker was there American in the segregated south, are so blessed here {in the U.S}, to work and make improvements Responsible Leadership Roney Tucker, Sr. is no stranger and they have very little. We do a to their quality of life. to life’s hardships. But a recent lot of complaining; they don’t. But Some of the projects Tucker mission trip to Liberia, West they are people just like we are.” and other volunteers undertook Strong responsible leadership is the key to success Africa, reminded him of his own It was Tucker’s third time included helping make palm oil, for any organization. At ArcelorMittal, responsible capacity to help others who are in Liberia, but “This time it had cutting brush along the roadways, struggling. Tucker is a longtime a greater impact on me than and ensuring the children were leadership means abiding by our Code Of Business employee of ArcelorMittal ever before.” getting proper nutrition and Conduct, protecting our reputation and making Warren. He is also a pastor at Tucker accompanied hearty meals. It was hard work We Walk By Faith Bible Church missionary Mary Hayes for with a lot of manual labor. smart business decisions that are in the best in Youngstown, Ohio. Deeply four weeks at Hayes Mission, Tucker was especially connected to his faith, Tucker said a 150-acre campus established bothered by the condition of interest of our shareholders, employees and he felt the influence of a higher by Hayes and her late husband the children’s dormitories and communities. As ArcelorMittal employees, power to go to Liberia: “God Bishop McCarthy Hayes in 1968. wanted to make improvements. put it in my heart to go.” The About 65 children live, worship “It just broke my heart to see we all have a role to play in responsible leadership. experience was transformative. and go to school on the campus. kids sleeping on the floor on mats, some with no cloth on them, most of them in bad shape.” So Tucker set out to make sure that every An authentic, responsible child had a new bed and mattress before he left. They also painted leader has a sense the dormitories vibrant colors, “ chosen by the children, making of accountability, the living quarters come alive. obligation, honesty and While in Liberia, Tucker felt the presence of his ArcelorMittal integrity. These traits colleagues back in Warren, Ohio. A group of Warren employees, are necessary in order including his son and daughter to be the leader who is Roney Jr. and Kelly, donated $612 to support him. visionary, drives change “I wanted to go there and and makes sustainable do a special project so I could come back to ArcelorMittal business decisions for Roney Tucker, Sr. shows off the new tables and benches that his and say, ‘Okay, this is what all stakeholders. colleagues at ArcelorMittal Warren helped purchase. your money did’.” Martha L. Gonzalez, Tucker used the funds to purchase beautiful new wooden director, product control tables and benches for the – international (Mexico) mission’s dining hall. ” Tucker is a regular supporter of the United Way and the local What do you view as responsible leadership? food bank. ArcelorMittal calls this “giving boldly.” For Tucker, his faith Send us your quote and a picture of you/and motivates his giving spirit. your team to [email protected]. “To give boldly is being able to give even when you don’t know the impact you will have, but you do it from your heart and you believe it is going to work and change someone’s life.” #ResponsibleLeadership Roney Tucker, Sr. poses with children in their newly painted dormitory [email protected] complete with brand new beds and mattresses. 11 1 Company 1 Community 1 Magazine 1 | ArcelorMittal USA | May/June 2018 See which ArcelorMittal employees have championship blood! It turns out that several ArcelorMittal employees are related to Olympic or world champion athletes! Check out which of your co-workers have Olympic blood running through their veins. USA. Her cousin, Patrick Chan, in 22.9 seconds. He went Terry qualified to run in the Amanda Scott just competed in his third Winter on vacation and on his return individual 400 meter men’s Olympics in figure skating. He won learned that he was entered event in his first attempt at a gold medal in Pyeongchang in in the Rhodesian Under 17 this distance. Mary Sanchez, executive the team figuring skating event Championships. He won both Although Rhodesia had assistant, engineering, Flat in 2018 for Team Canada, as the 100 meter and 200 meter declared independence from Carbon Americas, and Joe well as silver medals at the at this event. Great Britain in 1965, the 1972 Medellin, manager of human 2014 Olympics in Sochi in His coach knew Terry’s goal Rhodesian Olympic Athletic/Track resources at Indiana Harbor, both the men’s and team events. was to run an Olympic qualifying & Field team was required to are both related to USA Summer Patrick is also a three-time world time of 20.9 seconds for the compete as a British colony in the Olympian Jackie Galloway (they champion (2011, 2012 and 2013). individual 200 meter race but Munich Olympics if they wished are her grandmother and uncle, Pyeongchang was his final all Terry could ever run was to participate. They had been respectively). Galloway earned a Olympics appearance, as he has 21.0 seconds. His coach then banned from the 1968 Olympics spot in taekwondo at the 2016 decided to retire from ice skating. suggested that Terry run a 400 in Mexico City due to politics. Olympics by being in the top six Terry Finnigan, the father meter event to see what he could So they chose to participate in ranked competitors in her weight of Shelley Finnigan, a technical do. The Rhodesian national record Munich under the old Federation class. Jackie won the bronze sales engineer for ArcelorMittal for the individual 400 meter race of Rhodesia and Nyasaland flag. Jackie Galloway waves the American flag as she receives the bronze medal at the Rio Olympics and International, had a very unique was 46.7 seconds. Terry ran the The team traveled to Munich medal in taekwondo at the 2016 Olympics in Rio. won the silver medal at the 2017 Olympic experience. Terry was 400 meter race in 46.3 seconds and lived in the Olympic Village World Taekwondo Championships. born in Rhodesia (modern day in his first individual 400 meter prior to the Games. They were You may recognize the first Zimbabwe) and began running event. The qualifying time for the given documentation supporting cousin of Nancy Chan, external competitively at the age of 17. 1972 games was 46.4 seconds the fact that they were partici- reporting analyst for ArcelorMittal He originally ran the 200 meter for the 400 meter event, so pants in the 1972 Olympics. Each team member received an Olympic photo ID and an Olympic Passport. They also each received a participant’s medal in a lucite case. On August 22, 1972, however, Rhodesia was voted out of the Olympics by a vote of 36-31 with three abstentions following threats by many African nations to boycott the Games if Rhodesia was allowed to participate. They were ordered out of the Olympic village and the Germans relocated them to a barracks at a German Air Force Base. Although the trip to Munich did not end in actual participation in the Olympic Games, it did lead to Terry receiving a full track scholarship to The Ohio State University. Terry Finnigan is a championship runner, but politics kept him out [email protected] of competing in the Olympics. But he did land a full scholarship ArcelorMittal employee Nancy Chan with her gold-medal winning cousin, Canadian figure skater Patrick Chan. to Ohio State.

> Recognition AIST honors ArcelorMittal for caster quality improvements

R&D, East Chicago reduce cast defects.” way to make our machines Jolice Pojeta Kai Zheng, formerly of “The implementation of perform and compete to the ArcelorMittal Global R&D, this project has helped us nearly level of some of the more East Chicago eliminate off-corner transverse modern casters.” Researchers from ArcelorMittal cracks on our plate slabs coming Blazek added, “This project Global Research and Development Michael Lowry, principal research off our No. 1 continuous caster,” involved plant and research in East Chicago, Indiana, and scientist, ArcelorMittal Global said Flick. “This has had a positive personnel and due to such operations and maintenance R&D, East Chicago effect on the reduction of rejects excellent cooperation, it was managers from ArcelorMittal Nicholas Gregurich, manager, and reconditioning costs at our done very quickly while providing Burns Harbor have been honored caster proactive maintenance, plate mill. Such improvement significant cost savings for Burns with The Association for Iron and steel producing, ArcelorMittal has helped us gain customer Harbor. It also incorporated a Steel Technology’s Hunt-Kelly Burns Harbor confidence and aided in unique method to determine Outstanding Paper Award. securing future orders.” spray nozzle heat transfer The authors were selected Garrett Flick, manager, casting Flick added the implementa- coefficients that had not been to receive this year’s honor in operations, steel producing, tion at No. 2 continuous caster, previously used in the U.S.” May at the annual AISTech ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor has provided the ability to tune The ultimate benefactors Testing equipment at R&D where new nozzles were tested for their 2018 conference in Philadelphia, The award recognizes authors the water models to reduce the of this project are the Burns performance. Pennsylvania. The award-winning of the best published paper from occasional bowing of the slabs Harbor customers. paper was for “New Pseudo-3D AISTech conference proceedings experienced on certain grade “We make plate steels for Dynamic Secondary Cooling or Iron and Steel Technology types. This improvement to the critical structures around the Model Implementation and from the previous year. water model has helped reduce world and we must do our best > Our People Results at Burns Harbor.” “The project involved maintenance costs and improved to eliminate any defects that may developing a dynamic spray operational reliability in the cause failures in that steel,” noted The award recipients are: cooling control program to replace runout area of the casters. Flick. “We are extremely pleased Ken Blazek, principal scientist, legacy spray cooling programs “The project was necessary with the results of this project, ArcelorMittal Global R&D, on both casters at Burns Harbor,” to help us reduce internal rejects as we have seen improvements On the move at East Chicago said Blazek. “It allows very close and improve the quality of steel in our product, along with a control of the surface tempera- we produce for our customers,” reduction of cost and downtime.” Rudolph Moravec, senior research ture profile of the cast slab, which said Gregurich. “Given the vintage engineer, ArcelorMittal Global when performed properly, can of our casters, we had to find a [email protected] ArcelorMittal USA No. 2 continuous casting machine Amanda Scott at No. 3 steel producing in 2016. > Reliability Stan has an electrical engineering degree from the University of Stan Bona, lead engineer, Illinois-Champaign and a master’s engineering, ArcelorMittal degree in industrial management Indiana Harbor, has been named from Purdue University Calumet. Indiana Harbor receives AIST 2018 division manager, engineering, ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor. Stan Maxine Stankich, senior began his career with Inland Steel analyst, strategic planning and Company in 1975 as an associate analysis, finance, has been named Reliability Achievement Award electrical engineer. He was an manager of employee benefits, electrical supervisor at No. 1 steel human resources. Maxine will Technology Committee, from maintenance, operations, of the honor and recognition by producing, No. 4 slabbing mill, be responsible for managing, Kelly Nissan recognizes reliability improve- process automation, management AIST. The challenge to improve and No. 2 steel producing before planning, directing and controlling ments and achievements which and engineering. winding rate was met through a transferring to the 12-inch bar the company’s benefit programs. are unique or first in the iron and Reprocessing and winding great deal of planning, communi- mill in 1987 as a senior planner. She joined ArcelorMittal is 2007 The Association for Iron and steel industry which may result at the coilers in a hot mill is an cation, innovation and execution Stan held various positions at as senior internal auditor and Steel Technology has honored from “out of the box” thinking. important aspect. The goal is to by all those involved,” said Wendell the 12-inch bar mill maintenance transferred to strategic planning ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor The AIST technology achieve a very smooth side wall Carter, vice president and general section, including the lead and analysis in April 2011 as a employees with the 2018 committee held their Maintenance versus one which is wavy with manager, ArcelorMittal Indiana engineer position for conversion senior analyst. Maxine received Reliability Achievement Award & Reliability and Lubrication variation. From 2009 to present, Harbor. “These types of efforts of the bar mill to a bar and rod her Bachelor of Science degree in (Gold) for continued winding & Hydraulics Technology joint the team has achieved a steady on the part of employees positions mill in 1991. Since 2008, Stan has accounting and finance as well as rate reduction over the past five committee meeting at Indiana and sustained drop in coiler Indiana Harbor to be a valued asset been working in the engineering an MBA from Purdue University. years at the 80" hot strip mill. Harbor where they presented the winding and cobble rates from among plants in the United States.” department as a project manager. Maxine will report to Mary Lynn The award, established by award. Accepting on behalf of the about six percent to two percent. His most recent significant Gargas-South, director of human the Maintenance Reliability 80" hot strip mill were employees “This team is very deserving [email protected] contribution was the revamp of resources for ArcelorMittal USA. 12 1 Company 1 Community 1 Magazine USA Chicago, IL 60603 One South Dearborn ArcelorMittal USA Global News in Brief > Steel Search Trivia Challenge Global Another winner in Shell’s new petrochemical complex to boast ArcelorMittal’s cryogenic steel ArcelorMittal’s Steel ArcelorMittal is supplying 770 metric tons of cryogenic steel plates through its subsidiary Industeel for a new major Shell petrochemi- Search Trivia Challenge cal complex currently under construction in Pennsylvania, US. The CryElso® 9Q 9 percent nickel plates, produced at Industeel Creusot in France, will be used in the construction of the liquid gas storage units. The steel is built tough, with the ability to withstand the freezing temperatures of -160°C in the units. The plates are delivered in 5-30 millimeter thickness. Americas ArcelorMittal invests CAD $54.2 million to modernize its Contrecoeur facilities ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada announced major investments of nearly $54.2 million by 2020 in its Contrecoeur, Quebec steel production facilities. The investment will enable the company to maintain its leading position in steel in North America, with a focus In the March/April edition of from hundreds of entries and on product quality facilitated through modern plants and a reduced 1 Magazine, we asked: “What the winner is Indiana Harbor’s environmental footprint. is the cost of building a Virginia- Irene Brack. She had the correct class submarine?” answer ($2.68 billion) and will ArcelorMittal Princeton receives safety and environmental awards We selected our latest receive a $100 gift card. at the Regional Mining Symposium winner (in a random drawing) ArcelorMittal Princeton has been formally recognized with multiple awards at the West Virginia Coal Association (WVCA) 45th Annual Mining Symposium held in Charleston, West Virginia (US). The Steel Search Trivia Challenge company was presented with two Mountaineer Guardian Safety Awards in recognition of its outstanding safety performance In each issue of 1 Magazine, you’ll find our throughout 2017 at its Grey Hawk Surface Mine and No. 42 Deep Mine operations. Steel Search Trivia Challenge. Answer the question correctly (you’ll find the answer ArcelorMittal’s giant steel reinforcement for Anglo’s iron ore crusher in this edition), email your response to ArcelorMittal Brazil delivered a prefabricated 13.8m-long, 3.44m-high, and 3.67m-wide steel structure to strengthen [email protected] and you’ll be entered Anglo American’s iron ore crusher at its operations in the city of into a random drawing for a $100 gift card Conceição do Mato Dentro, Minas Gerias, Brazil. The 26 metric ton (one winner per issue, ArcelorMittal USA structure is the first of its kind for our Brazilian operations, as they had never produced a preassembled structure that large before. employees only). Deadline for entries for this edition’s contest is June 1, 2018. Europe ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt records 100m metric tons of sinter What is an “irruption” Our sinter plant in Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany, recorded 100 million metric tons of sinter production in February. The sinter plant of owls? was commissioned in 1975, replacing the one erected in 1952. The site has been through several modernization projects, including the conversion of a two-sintering belt operation into a one-sintering ? belt, the construction of a state-of-the-art electrostatic precipita- tor and the renewal of the automation technology.

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1 is a publication for all ArcelorMittal employees Stay in the picture! located within the United States of America. Editor: Do you need a reason to work safely? How about these? Your Liz Johnson USA Communications Team: family. Your friends. Your co-workers. Your community. Even Mary Beth Holdford, Kelly Nissan, Summer Paris, Jolice Pojeta, Scott Posey, Heather Ross, Amanda your pets! Here’s why some of your co-workers work safely. Scott, Beth Spurgeon, Bill Steers, Marcy Twete, Heidi Umbhau Guest Contributors: Hassan Ghassemi-Armaki and Here’s my reason. I work safely Qaiser Khan, Kieffer Gray, Indiana 4-H Foundation, Paulina Johnson every day because my family is Photographers/ my everything. My son, Lucas, Videographers: Gary Fire Department, Oyvind is autistic and needs a strong Hagen for Statoil, Indiana 4-H, family around him to help him Liz Johnson, Sandy Lugosan, Rudolf Moravec, Jolice Pojeta, grow and develop. My son, Heidi Umbhau, Valpo Life, Pictured on cover: David, is my running buddy and Valparaiso University, Warren Steel makes the impossible possible. Fabricating and Machining, U.S. We can make electricity out of we love to compete in races Senator Todd Young’s office wind, wave and even sunshine together. My wife, Lisa, is my Design: thanks to steel. How we generate Goodnight and Associates the energy to power everyday life best friend and my better half. Printer: changes, but steel’s critical role It is because of these three that Accucraft Imaging endures. The world’s first floating Circulation: offshore windfarm – off the east I can’t allow myself not to work 20,000 coast of Scotland – started safely and run the risk of not delivering electricity to the Scottish grid in late 2017. Featuring some being there for each of them. 5,300 metric tons of ArcelorMittal heavy plate, the five giant turbines Jason Petre is a senior engineer, @ArcelorMittalUS span nearly 600 feet from sea hot rolling, quality assurance, surface to blade tip, extend another Content Links 255 feet below the surface and at ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor. are chained to the seabed to stay Jason and his wife, Lisa, are When this icon is in place. shown, more photos the parents of David (14) relating to the story are available on and Lucas (7). myarcelormittal.com When this icon is shown, more information about this story is available on Send us a picture of the reason(s) you work safely and myarcelormittal.com When this icon is you may be featured in an upcoming edition of 1 Magazine. shown, a video relating to the story is available Sustainability Email a high-quality photo to [email protected] for viewing on myarcelormittal.com. and write “Here’s my reason” in the subject line. Let’s make 2018 ArcelorMittal’s safest year yet.