Who We Are

WorldAutoSteel’s mission is to advance vehicle manufacturers’ use of steel for future mobility through strategy, engineering, research, and advocacy programmes.

Membership comprises

17

of the world’s largest automotive steel producers.

€100+ million

investment over three decades in groundbreaking research, benchmarking studies, and concept programmes.

Strategy Through Insight

WorldAutoSteel engages experts across the value chain to build a data‑driven understanding of future automotive mobility. We bring together world-class engineers and technical specialists to evaluate emerging technologies and adoption of lifecycle perspectives which identify the safest, most sustainable pathways for future vehicles.

Excellence Through Evidence

WorldAutoSteel delivers flagship technical research and engineering programs that demonstrate steel’s core advantages across cost, weight, performance and sustainability. How do we do that?  We generate credible, independent technical evidence through programmes such as Steel E-Motive, life cycle assessment studies and targeted research on industry challenges and manufacturing efficiency.

Lead Through Education

WorldAutoSteel  equips the industry with practical tools and guidance to accelerate the adoption of advanced steel solutions. We translate our engineering evidence into free tools and guidance, such as the AHSS Application Guidelines, enabling confident application of advanced steels.

WorldAutoSteel Leadership

Programme Office Team

Image of Ingo Olschewski, director, WorldAutoSteel

Ingo Olschewski

Director
Image of Russ Balzer, Lead Expert, Sustainability/LCA and Benchmarking, WorldAutoSteel

Russ Balzer

Lead Expert, Sustainability/LCA and Benchmarking
Image of Angela Erhart, Administration and Events Coordinator for WorldAutoSteel

Angela Erhart

Administration
Image of Michelle Caldwell, communications manager for WorldAutoSteel

Michelle Caldwell

Communications Manager

Member Company Leadership Team

Image of Dean Kanelos, chairman of WorldAutoSteel from Nucor Corporation

Dean Kanelos

Chairman
(Nucor)
Image of Enno Arenholz, WorldAutoSteel vice chairman from Voestalpine

Enno Arenholz

Vice Chairman
(voestalpine)

Members

Ansteel Group Corporation Limited
Arcelor Mittal
China Baowu Steel Group Corporation
China Steel Corporation
Ereğli Demir ve Çelik Fabrikaları T.A.Ş.
HBIS Group Co., Ltd.
Hyundai-Steel Company
JFE Steel Corporation
JSW Steel Limited
Kobe Steel, Ltd.
Nippon Steel Corporation
Nucor Corporation
POSCO
Tata Steel
Ternium
United States Steel Corporation
USIMINAS
voestalpine Stahl GmbH

Timeline

Steel Industry: Legacy of Commitment

Graphic showing the timeline of WorldAutoSteel organization