Trustee's company named Steel Producer of the Year

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Trine University trustee Keith E. Busse’s company, Steel Dynamics Inc., recently was named Steel Producer of the Year at the American Metal Market’s second annual Awards for Steel Excellence in New York City. 

Steel Dynamics was chosen for this prestigious award based on the company's achievement of operational excellence, its industry-leading 2010 financial performance in steelmaking, and its continuing progress in the strategic development of its raw materials platforms.

"We truly value this recognition afforded us by industry and AMM leadership," said Busse, who serves as the company’s chairman and chief executive officer. "Everyone at SDI continually strives to excel and improve on past performance. This award is a measure of the respect we have received over time from our customers, suppliers, and other partners as a result of the hard work, dedication, and creativity of our 6,000 employees, who have long been the key to our success."

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