AK Steel is honoring four suppliers and three processors for providing outstanding service, value and strategic support to the company's business plan in 2009. In the wake of the most severe economic downturn in the past 75 years, the companies found innovative ways to add value to AK Steel's supply chain. Through their actions, the award recipients helped AK Steel consistently earn top quality ratings from its customers throughout the year.
Mr James L Wainscott chairman, president & CEO of AK Steel said that "As an important component of our business, we continuously work with our suppliers and processors to reduce costs, improve competitiveness and maximize the value of the products and services provided to AK Steel. We congratulate our 2009 award recipients, and thank them for going above and beyond to provide exceptional value to AK Steel."

AK Steel's 2009 award recipients are

Suppliers of the Year
1. CC Metals & Alloys, LLC - Calvert City, KY
2. Graycor Industrial Contractors - Homewood, IL
3. Keywell LLC - Chicago, IL
4. Mazzella Lifting Technologies - Cleveland, OH

Processors of the Year
1. Kasle Metal Processing - Jeffersonville, IN
2. Precision Strip Inc - Minster, OH
3. Worthington Steel - Monroe, OH