AK Steel said that the company’s Research and Innovation Advanced Engineering team has been recognized by the Auto/Steel Partnership as part of the 2019 Excellence Awards. Award recipients were recognized for collaboration and technical expertise to help find industrial solutions, including the use of stamping technology for potential applications of Next Generation Advanced High Strength Steels in future automotive body structures. 
Yu-Wei Wang, Manager, Advanced Engineering, AK Steel Research and Innovation, was recognized in the Individual Category for exceptional leadership to the Partnership. He also represented AK Steel’s Advanced Engineering group as a member of the Stamping Team, recognized for excellence in the Project Team category. The Stamping Team included representatives from nine steelmaking companies, suppliers and automakers.