AK Steel announced that it has been selected as a “Certified Supplier” of high quality, grain-oriented electrical steels by the AREVA Transformer and Distribution Division of AREVA. The award was presented in a ceremony in Washington DC.

Mr James L Wainscott chairman, president & CEO of AK Steel said that “AK Steel is honored to receive this prestigious recognition from one of the world’s leading producers of electric transmission and distribution products. Achieving Certified Supplier status from this valued customer reflects AK Steel’s continuing dedication to superior product quality and outstanding customer satisfaction.”

AREVA’s Certified Supplier designation is awarded to a select number of AREVA’s suppliers that meet or exceed twenty-five key criteria including product quality, innovation and competitiveness.

AK Steel supplies grain oriented electrical steels to AREVA T&D for the manufacture of energy efficient power transformers at plants in Europe, South America, Asia and other locations around the world.

Headquartered in Paris, France, AREVA, SA has manufacturing facilities in 43 countries and offers customers reliable technological solutions for CO2-free power generation and electricity transmission and distribution. AREVA's T&D division is an active player around the globe. It designs, manufactures and supplies a complete range of equipment, systems and services for all stages in the transfer of electricity, from the generator to the large end-user.