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Summer
2013
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Safety Focus
Progress, With Work
To Be Done
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100 Years of
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In this issue:
ATI Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
New slitter capabilities in Germany and Chicago,
AeroMat review, and much more.
The Journey Continues…Creating Value
Through Relentless Innovation in a
Dynamic, Global Industry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Excerpts from remarks by Rich Harshman,
ATI’s Chairman, President and CEO, during
the AIST President’s Award Breakfast.
Progress, with Work to be Done . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ATI Ladish Forging is posting numbers that show
real progress in safety and wellbeing. Read about
how ATI best practices helped play a role.
About the Cover:
Focus on Employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
With this, the final cover of the print version of ATI focus,
we thought it would be fitting to revisit the magazine’s
five-year history. The covers show a mosaic of a key period
during which ATI made major strides toward leading the
specialty metals industry. After this issue, we’re upgrading
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Meet your colleagues at ATI Firth Sterling in
Madison, Alabama, manufacturing rough mold,
semi-finished and finished cemented tungsten
carbide and tungsten heavy alloy components.
100 Years of Stainless Steel .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Celebrate the centennial of one of our keystone
products by reading about its polished past and
shining future.
Star Performers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Message from the ATI Corporate Ethics Office . . . . 12
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Editor
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ATI updates
A Fortune 500 Company...Again
While ATI has long been one of the leading companies in the specialty metals business,
it is also one of the leading companies in business, period. That status was again confirmed
recently when Fortune magazine published its annual Fortune 500 list of the top 500 U.S.
corporations, ranked by fiscal year revenues. ATI is the only specialty metals company
of the eight companies listed in the ‘Metals’ category.
Introducing ATI@work
ATI is proud to announce the launch of ATI@work (www.ATIatwork.com), ATI’s internal
communication and collaboration platform. ATI@work is a secure web application that
is accessible by all employees with a network ID. It provides a single location to find
important company information such as announcements, newsletters, employee
discounts, PowerPoint presentations, logos, photos, and employee profiles. ATI@work
also provides collaboration tools that allow employees to share documents and
information with their departments and teams. For more information, please visit
http://www.ATIatwork.com/pages/FAQ. Look for more information regarding
ATI@work in the near future.
Annual Meeting Held in Charlotte
On May 2, ATI held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders in Charlotte, North Carolina.
ATI Chairman, President and CEO Rich Harshman discussed ATI’s products, technology,
capabilities, and integrated supply chain. Holding the ATI Annual Meeting in Charlotte provided an opportunity to highlight our operations in North Carolina. Several employees from
ATI Allvac attended the meeting. To view the presentation, go to the Investor Relations
section of our website under News & Events and click on Webcasts & Presentations.
From left to right: Hunter Dalton, ATI Executive Vice President, Long Products, and ATI
Allvac President; Nick Saddock, Director of Quality, ATI Allvac; Scott Reider, Director,
Resource Planning, ATI Allvac; and Rich Harshman.
Materials Technology Seminar for Oil and Gas
In April, just outside of Houston, Texas, ATI hosted a two-day technical seminar to
explore some of the metals challenges the oil and gas industry faces. The objective
was for all attendees to gain a deeper understanding of the use of advanced metallic
solutions for tomorrow’s exploration and production environments, understand ATI’s
full range of products and capabilities for the oil and gas market, and discuss topics
facing the industry. The audience included materials professionals from academia,
advanced manufacturing, and engineering companies, as well as decision makers
from oil field service companies. Prakash Mirchandani, ATI Firth Sterling R&D Director,
discusses the effect of corrosion on the wear behavior of cemented carbides with the group.
Technical Leadership Showcased at AeroMat 2013
ATI was again the industry sponsor at this year’s Aerospace Materials and Processes
(AeroMat) conference and exhibition in Bellevue, Washington, April 2-5. ATI engineers
and scientists presented five technical papers. To view the presentations, go to the
‘Technical Presentations’ page in the ‘Aerospace’ section of our website. We featured
some of our latest products and technologies for the aerospace market at our stand.
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New Operation Increases Slitting Capability
ATI Allegheny Ludlum has opened a new slitting facility located just outside Chicago
in Bridgeview, Illinois. The slitter (pictured) features tight tolerance width capabilities
demanded by customers. It also has quick changeover capability that saves time
and increases productivity; can handle and slit 60,000 pound, 60-inch wide coils from
0.004” to 0.060” at 1,500 feet per minute; and has enhanced safety features that allow
for considerably less need for manual handling of product. “This new slitter gives us a
significant advantage to process the larger coils that will be made possible by the
Hot Rolling & Processing Facility now under construction in Brackenridge,” notes
Corey Hextall, Manager of Operations at the site.
Remscheid Facility Adds Slitter to Enhance
European Service Capabilities
Our Remscheid, Germany distribution and service center (pictured) expects to begin
operating a newly installed slitter this summer. This slitter will enable the facility to
process wider coils of stainless steel, further enabling strategic growth for the Precision
Rolled Strip (PRS) business. The Remscheid facility serves as the staging site and
service center for continental Europe, dealing with the Precision Rolled Strip products,
Specialty Plate, and ATI Allvac long products. The Remscheid facility has become
recognized in Europe for its exceptional service and acts as a global business concierge
for multinational companies with whom ATI does business around the world.
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Speed News Aerospace Manufacturing Conference
ATI was the lead sponsor for Speed News’ first aerospace manufacturing conference.
Held in Charleston, SC, home of Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner assembly plant, the
conference featured an appearance by Nikki Haley, South Carolina’s governor, as well
as Boeing’s senior South Carolina executive. Pat Howell, ATI’s Director of Airframe
Programs, spoke to more than 250 attendees about our advanced manufacturing
capabilities for titanium, superalloys and powder metals. The Boeing 787 during a flight
demonstration at the 2012 Farnborough Airshow.
Top Fundraisers in Pittsburgh Marathon
On Sunday, May 5 (from left to right) Jason Suslak, Mary Beth Moore, Amber Thompson,
and Mary Vogel from ATI’s corporate office raised $5,675 for the Gilda’s Club Western
Pennsylvania by running as a relay team in the Pittsburgh Marathon. The Gilda’s Club
mission is to create welcoming communities of free support for everyone living with
cancer – men, women, teens, and children – along with their families and friends. The
ATI team was the top fundraiser for the Gilda’s Club in this year’s Pittsburgh Marathon.
ATI 13-8 SuperTough Alloy Used for
F-35 Components
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Progressive Alloy, an ATI Allvac distributor based in Las Vegas, Nevada, has signed
a two-year agreement with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics for the supply of ATI 13-8
SuperTough precipitation-hardening stainless steel forged and rolled products for
use in military aircraft components for the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet (pictured).
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The Journey Continues…Creating Value Through
Relentless Innovation in a Dynamic, Global Industry
Excerpts from remarks by Rich Harshman, ATI’s Chairman, President and CEO,
during the AIST President’s Award Breakfast on May 7, 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Mission Critical Metallics
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ATI makes Mission Critical Metallics ,
which means there is no room for failure
from our products, our people, or our
environmental and safety performance.
We strive to be the best specialty metals
company in the world by providing our
customers with unmatched product breadth,
unparalleled technical depth, and unsurpassed manufacturing capabilities.
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Changes Impacting World Markets
I would like to focus on how ATI
intends to use the energy of relentless
innovation to maintain global leadership in
the specialty metals industry. To frame this
discussion on ATI’s pursuit of industry
leadership, I would like to share thoughts
on the changes that have been, and are
continuing to impact the specialty metals
business. From my perspective, these
changes fall into five categories: the emergence of China and other developing
economies; evolving customer relationships;
industry consolidation; vertical integration;
and, technical innovation.
Additional Factors Influencing ATI
There are other important forces
influencing ATI’s strategy that need to be
highlighted. We believe in U.S. manufacturing. We believe a U.S. manufacturer can
compete and be successful in the global
economy. From our perspective, we understand that ATI must provide an attractive
value proposition to our global customers.
To achieve this from a primarily US-based
manufacturing base, ATI must have the
most advanced technology, the most
innovative products, the most productive
people, and offer our customers a competitive cost structure. We realize that the
ability to manufacture specialty metals is a
core competency not only for ATI, but also
for the United States.
In our business, really, in any business,
change is the one constant. The pace of
change is much quicker today than it ever
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has been at any point in my 35year career. The markets that we
serve are global. Our competition
is more capable. Our customers
are more demanding. The regulations governing our processes
are more complex.
To be successful, we must
have an unquenchable desire to
improve the speed at which ATI
gets better. We must use change
to our advantage by being a
relentless innovator in everything
we do. At ATI, we understand
that status quo loses!
Technology and
Product Innovation
At ATI, we believe that
relentless innovation earns us
the ability to engage in long-term, strategic
customer relationships at the highest levels.
We believe customers want to work with
a company offering the technical expertise
and manufacturing know-how to provide
solutions for not only their current needs,
but also their future needs.
A recent research study by Bank of
America Merrill Lynch concluded, ”that the
innovation cycle in the U.S. is alive and
well, and could continue to serve as an
engine for future U.S. growth.” That same
research study mentioned ATI as one of
America’s innovative companies. “U.S.
specialty metals companies like Allegheny
Technologies developed high temperatureresistant alloys like ATI 718Plus alloy and
Rene 65 … a GE-developed alloy that ATI
helped commercialize,” the study said.
“These specialty metals increase the
efficiency of jet engines by allowing them
to burn hotter.”
Relentless Innovation is the core
enabler to our strategy. We must continue
to differentiate ATI by innovating faster than
our competition to provide greater value for
our customers.
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Rich Harshman addresses an audience
of more than 1,200 people during the
Association for Iron and Steel Technology
(AIST) President’s Award Breakfast.
Integrated Supply Chain and
Advanced Manufacturing Capabilities
ATI’s current integrated supply chain is
the result of our strategic investments and
acquisitions. Since 2004, we have undertaken a $3.7 billion, multi-phase investment
program to transform and enhance our
capabilities to produce premium specialty
metals products.
Many customers today recognize the
advantage of a seamless, real supply chain
over a virtual supply chain involving multiple
producers. Being integrated from alloy development through melting and re-melting,
through semi-fabricated to near-net-shape
and net-shape products, is proving to be a
significant strength and competitive advantage for ATI.
To view the full presentation, go to
the ‘News & Events’ page on our website,
under ‘Other News.’
Safety Focus
Progress, With Work To Be Done
By Justin Searl, ATI Ladish Forging Manager of Safety & Security
“No One Hurt on MY Shift Today”
“Watch Out for your Co-Workers”
“Nothing We Do is Worth Getting Hurt Over”
These three phrases, re-stated each
week in our Safety Newsletter, symbolize
our safety philosophy at ATI Ladish Forging.
More importantly, our focus on safety in
every area of our facility has yielded real
progress both in our safety statistics and in
the wellbeing of our employees. From 2011
to 2013 YTD, we were able to show a 74%
improvement in our OSHA Recordable
Injury rate and a 76% improvement in
our Lost Time rate. Through the first five
months in 2013, our injury rates stood at
2.9 for OSHA Recordable Injuries and 0.8
for Lost Time Injuries, placing ATI Ladish
Forging among the top performing companies
in our industry.
One of the early events that helped
to kick-start our improvements was a visit
to our Cudahy, Wisconsin facility by ATI
Allegheny Ludlum Safety & Health Director
Mark Shirey for nearly a full week in
December 2011. Mark helped us identify
safety improvement opportunities and
explained some of the methods they used
to establish a world-class safety process
at ATI Allegheny Ludlum.
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Joint Employee/Management Efforts
The active involvement of safety committees has been a critical component of our
success. Our full-time Safety Coordinator,
Mike Mirenda, leads this effort. These
individuals have worked closely with shop
floor managers and supervisors as well as
the Safety Department. A new Personal
Protective Equipment Program, which has
undergone numerous revisions, thanks to
input from many people, is in place. It sets
the tone for shop safety.
An improved Accident Investigation
Process and a focus on each incident’s root
cause has assisted with developing corrective
actions to ensure that no injury gets ‘lost
in the shuffle.’ Our employees realize that,
with excellent safety processes and attention
to detail, we can work productively and safely,
each and every shift.
Mike Mirenda, Union Safety Coordinator (left)
and Justin Searl, Manager of Safety & Security
ATI Ladish Forging Safety Metrics
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2010
2011
Recordable Rate
2012
2013 YTD
Lost Time Rate
Safe Job Procedures
A Foundation For Success
We have many initiatives in progress,
the most important of which is completing
Safe Job Procedures (SJPs). SJPs are the
foundation of workplace safety and we have
made them the first priority of our 2013
Safety Plan. With the continued concerted
efforts of all who have contributed to our
efforts so far, we know that we will continue
to build on our goal of building an industry
leading safety program at ATI Ladish Forging.
“The accelerated safety improvements
at the Cudahy Plant are not surprising given
our employees’ attention to detail as exhibited
by the technically sophisticated forging
products we manufacture,” noted John
Minich, Vice President and General Manager
of ATI Ladish Forging. “Our employees are
really becoming attuned to the fact that
today we must compete in a competitive
global market, and they clearly understand
that to be competitive, we must be outstanding in all phases of the business with
employee safety, quality and productivity
being the foundations for success.”
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Focus on Employees
ATI Firth Sterling Madison, AL Operations
This issue of ATI focus highlights some
of the many dedicated employees at our
Madison, Alabama operations.
ATI Firth Sterling is a vertically integrated market leader in the
manufacturing of rough mold, semi-finished and finished cemented
tungsten carbide, and tungsten heavy alloy components, serving our
customers for more than 75 years.
The Madison, Alabama facility is where the tungsten heavy alloy
(WHA) components are manufactured. The unique metallurgical
Joey Nicholas Blackwood
Sr. Lab Technician – Coordinates work flow through the Inspection
Department as well as program and operate the CMM.
What is your work philosophy?
My work philosophy is that you should always come to work ready to achieve
the goals set in front of you. Sometimes that means not thinking of yourself
but the bigger picture. Whether it means coming in early, staying late, or
just working well with your co-workers to do what it takes to get the job
done. The most important thing is that the job is done safely and correctly.
I believe this philosophy helps me overcome any obstacles that I encounter.
It also ensures that a quality product meets specifications and gets to our
customers on time.
Melissa Seay
Inside Sales Representative – Supports sales efforts and maintains
effective service for all internal and external customers.
What should people know about you and your job?
I am committed to providing our customers with the best possible service
on any given day. Developing and maintaining good working relationships
is an essential part of my job. In an industry where price is largely driven
by the market, our service to our customers and commitment to quality
are what set us apart from the competition. To our customers, I am ATI.
By constantly striving to improve my product knowledge, being responsive
to their needs and taking a proactive, rather than reactive approach to
resolving any problems, I want every customer to know they made the
right choice in choosing ATI.
Steve Lovell
CNC Machinist – Programming, set-up, and operation of CNC machines.
What do you enjoy most about your job?
The creative ability required to meet the challenge of machining our new parts
until completion is the most enjoyable part of my job. I get satisfaction from
designing the fixtures, writing the programs, and running the machines for
each new project I am assigned.
John McRee
Maintenance Technician – Maintenance and repair of production equipment.
What is the most critical aspect of your job?
Applying SafeStart principles to everyday tasks, which means keeping your
eyes and mind on task and ensuring equipment is functioning properly to
reduce downtime and maintain product quality.
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characteristics of this tungsten-based family of alloys make them
the materials of choice for a wide variety of radiation shielding and
collimation applications within the medical industry where such
characteristics as high radiopacity (not allowing the passage of x-rays
or other radiation) and high durability are required.
Tungsten Heavy Alloy is also used extensively as counterbalance,
vibration dampening and balance weights, providing stability for
fixed and rotary wing aircraft in the aerospace industry and makes an
excellent casing material for downhole logging of wells in the oil and
gas industry.
Michael Pharr
CNC Machinist – Programming, set-up, and operation of CNC machines.
What is your most memorable work experience?
We received an order for prototype tungsten heavy alloy shielding
components that was on a very tight lead-time, so it was crucial that the
parts were manufactured with minimal delay. The machining process to
take the pressed and sintered tungsten heavy alloy blanks to finished
parts required machine tool programming, four set-ups, three different
sets of fixtures, and four CNC machinists. When the parts were completed
and passed inspection on time it was a relief, but it was also a memorable
moment for the team that worked on this project.
Dewayne Lewter
CNC Machinist – Programming, set-up, and operation of CNC machines.
What do you enjoy most about your job?
The thing I enjoy most about my job is that after 28 years I still enjoy
doing what I do. I like the challenge of taking a rough piece of heavy alloy
and making it into a finished part. Making the part to the specifications the
customer needs is also very important to me. This part may go halfway
around the world or it may go in the machine that helps save your life.
Terry T. Allen, Sr.
Operator, Sintering Furnace – Responsible for the indirect sintering
of all tungsten heavy alloy product.
What is the most important piece of advice to share with other
ATI employees?
The most important piece of advice to share with other ATI employees is to
leave your job the way that you arrived: in one piece. Always pay attention
to all safety guidelines and regulations and always take the time to perform
your job correctly and safely.
Thomas Uselton
Operator, Sheet Rolling – Cold-roll tungsten heavy alloy sheet
to customer requirements.
What do you believe is most important in satisfying the customer?
I have been with ATI for just over 48 years and have had the opportunity
to work in several of the manufacturing areas over those years. I have
seen many changes in the company, but one thing has stayed the same:
in order to satisfy our customers we must supply quality tungsten heavy
alloy product on time at a competitive price.
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100 Years of Stainless Steel
Polished Past, Shining Future
There was a time when knives,
tableware, razor blades, and other
everyday metal objects had a rust
problem.
That era ended a hundred years
ago with the development of stainless
steel. Stainless steels are iron-based
alloys containing a minimum of 11%
chromium. Other alloying elements,
such as nickel and molybdenum,
are added to enhance corrosion
resistance, strength, and appearance.
Stainless steel gave the world
durable and shiny new industrial and
consumer goods. It is also a big ingredient in the founding of ATI. Along with
its resistance to corrosion and heat,
stainless steel became a high-demand
material due to its formability, durability,
and attractive appearance.
Today, stainless steel continues
to be used for building aircraft, oil rigs,
refineries, power plants, electronic
devices, cars, railcars, military vehicles,
skyscrapers, homes, food equipment,
appliances, medical devices, and other
highly engineered and technically
complex applications.
Highlights from the past 100 years:
1910s
>> 1913: In Sheffield, England, Harry Brearley
discovers and casts the first commercial
martensitic chromium stainless steel, while
seeking a corrosion-resistant alloy for
gun barrels
>> 1919: In England, cutlers introduce stainless
steel cutlery, surgical scalpels, and tools
1920s
>> 1920s: Allegheny Steel Company
(ATI predecessor) first commercializes
stainless steel in the United States
>> 1924: Allegheny Steel Company receives
first patent award for stainless steel
>> 1927: New York’s Chrysler Building uses
Allegheny Steel Company stainless steel
and the Empire State Building specifies
it the following year
>> 1939: Military begins using stainless
steel in its efforts during World War II
>> 1929: Ford uses Allegheny Steel Company
stainless steel for trim on the Ford Model A
>> 1942: Early sound recordings use
stainless steel wire
1930s
1950s
>> 1931: Homes begin using stainless
steel flatware
>> 1952: World’s first gas turbine railway
locomotive uses stainless steel
turbine blades
>> 1935: Homes first install sinks made of
18-8 (chromium-nickel) stainless steel
1940s
>> 1956: Wilkinson Sword introduces first
stainless steel razor blades
>> 1938: Allegheny Steel Company and
Ludlum Steel Company merge to create
Allegheny Ludlum
Stainless Steel Cars
A stainless steel 1967 Lincoln Continental Convertible
(foreground) and 1936 Deluxe Ford Sedan.
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In 1935, officials at Allegheny Steel Company and Ford Motor
Company collaborated on an experiment that became a legacy
and tribute to one of the most dynamic metals ever developed
– the creation of a stainless steel car. The idea took shape in the
form of a 1936 Deluxe Ford Sedan. The Sedan became the centerpiece of a campaign to expose the public to stainless steel and its
many uses. Allegheny Steel/Allegheny Ludlum and Ford would
later collaborate on two more stainless models, a 1960 Thunderbird
and 1967 Lincoln Continental Convertible. The stainless steel cars
were perfect vehicles for increasing awareness of the quality of
the metal. Four of the six stainless steel cars that rolled off the Ford
assembly line in Detroit in 1936 still exist today, demonstrating the
durability of stainless steel.
Near ATI’s Commercial Testing Services building in Sheffield,
England stands a monument commemorating the birthplace of
stainless steel and industry pioneer Harry Brearley.
The Chrysler Building pioneered the
use of stainless steel in architecture and
construction.
1960s
1980s
>> 1960: Allegheny Ludlum is first to
offer bright-annealed stainless steel
in large volume
>> 1984: Allegheny Ludlum receives
patent for AL 29-4C superferritic
stainless steel. High-efficiency gas
furnaces use the alloy
>> 1966: Allegheny Ludlum patents
Type 409 stainless steel for automotive
exhaust systems
>> 1969: Stainless steel in NASA’s Saturn V
rockets helps land Apollo 11 astronauts
on the moon
1970s
>> Late 1970s: Commercial and residential
appliances begin using more stainless
steel
2000s
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>> 1986: First use of Allegheny Ludlum
patented AL-6XN superferritic
stainless steel for firewalls on offshore
oil platforms
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>> 2006: Massive subsea oil flow line
system in Malaysia uses ATI 2003 lean
duplex stainless steel
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>> 2007: World’s largest stainless steel
roof for New Doha International Airport
in Qatar uses ATI 2003 lean duplex
stainless steel
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100 Years of Stainless Steel Reception
& Congressional Briefing
On April 15, 2013, the Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA), in conjunction with the Nickel Institute and the American Chemistry Council, hosted an evening
reception in Washington, DC to commemorate the 100th anniversary of stainless steel.
Industry representatives from around the world and
several members of Congress and Congressional
staffers attended.
The following morning, SSINA hosted a
U.S. Congressional briefing commemorating the
anniversary. Attendees discussed the progress
made over the past 100 years, as well as expectations for future developments and applications.
Speaking at the event were Carl Moulton along with
Congressman Tim Murphy (R-PA), Chairman of the
Congressional Steel Caucus, and Congresswoman
Marcy Kaptur (D-OH). Topics discussed included
the importance of stainless steel from both an
economic and national security perspective. Congressman Murphy, who represents the Pittsburgh
area, highlighted ATI’s success in the industry.
Carl Moulton, ATI Senior Vice President, International and
current Chairman of SSINA, presented and served as emcee
during the 100th anniversary of stainless steel reception.
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Star Performers
45 Years of Service – ATI Ladish Forging is
proud to recognize the employees who have
reached 45 years or more of service in 2013. The
focus on commitment and hard work of these
hourly and salaried employees is an important
part of what has made the facility strong for the
past 108 years. We appreciate their dedication,
teamwork and loyalty to the workplace. Seated in
front (l to r): Bob Hagen, Power Plant Engineer;
Diane Kaczmarowski, Administrative Assistant;
Jim Fucile, Electrician; Richard Mlagan, NDT
Inspector; Germaine Dirksmeyer, Office Clerk;
and Andrew Tucek, Mechanical/Project Designer.
Back row (l to r): Michael Nudi, Electrician;
Paul Knebel, Tool Gauge & Fixture Maker; Larry Chojnacki, Metallurgical Technician III;
Robert Earl, Mason; Charles Burmeister, Methods Planner; William Pontow, Solids
Die Designer; Thomas Hentgen, Fork Truck Driver; and Richard Schissel, Sheet Metal
Worker. (Not pictured: Janis Barnier, Administrative Assistant; Wayne Blawat, Ultra
Sonic Technician II; George Foszpanczyk, Test Material Processor; Carl Jackson,
Electrician; Travis Padgett, Fork Truck Driver; Darrell Russell, IT Network Engineer;
and George Stien, Die Designer II.)
After a long day at ATI’s Law Department, one of the things Commercial and Litigation
Counsel Jamie Bishop likes to do is go boating with her husband and their three kids
on Pittsburgh’s Allegheny River. The reason she’s been named a Star Performer is that
Jamie is just as enthusiastic about navigating the complex legal channels that surround
ATI’s businesses and operating companies. With more than five years at ATI, Jamie has
shown skill at negotiating agreements with suppliers and customers as well as handling
litigation, compliance, and international matters. A graduate of Purdue University and
Tulane University Law School, Jamie came to ATI’s Law Department after five years at a
large Pittsburgh-based law firm. “The thing I like most about ATI,” she says, “is working
with people from all across the organization. I get to be involved with the operating
companies working as a member of the business team.”
North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory has appointed Don Bailey, ATI Allvac General
Manager of Engineering, to the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC). The NCUC
has the responsibility to help regulate North Carolina’s electric, natural gas and telecommunications markets. Don has served as the primary energy engineer at ATI Allvac,
which operates manufacturing facilities in North Carolina, South Carolina, and New
York. He has been a member of the North Carolina Utility Customer Association Board
since 2002. Upon confirmation by the North Carolina General Assembly, Don plans to
retire with more than 30 years of service to ATI. We congratulate Don and wish him the
best in this new role.
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Mike Riley, Plant Environmental Manager for ATI Albany operations, has been with
us for 17 years in various production and environmental roles and is a well-known
leader when it comes to environmental responsibility, continuous improvement, and
safety. “Mike has been an active participant in many risk management and continuous
improvement initiatives,” says Director of Operations, Bruce Badinger. “His dedication to
the environmental issues at Albany operations and across the organization were
demonstrated by his role in helping ATI Wah Chang becoming ISO 14001 certified
in 2012 and his continued efforts in getting the ATI Albany operations facility certified
in 2013.” When asked what contributes to a successful environmental program, Mike
quickly responds, “Whatever successes I’ve had have been defined by being part of a
greater team, whether Environmental Health & Safety, Operations or Maintenance. I place
a high value on the teamwork and problem solving ingenuity that comes from the shop floor;
without active participation, we would not be able to reduce the environmental risk to the
business. Production is critical in making a positive environmental and safety impact.”
As product is produced and shipped around the world by ATI, so are invoices to
customers. When the invoices are paid, the company takes that money and uses it for
such things as paying employees and suppliers and funding investments in equipment
and facilities. That is why ATI Allegheny Ludlum Director of Customer Financial Services
Pat Murtha and his team work to see that the invoices are accurate, the company is
paid promptly and properly, and that the cash continues to flow. “The key is to understand
our customers, and to build a solid financial relationship with them,” Pat explains. His
Customer Financial Service Team is responsible for: Credit – making sure our customers
are credit worthy; Collections – collecting cash; Price Administration – making sure
invoices are accurate; Accounts Receivable – managing the amount of money owed
by customers; Deduction Management – resolving customer deductions quickly; and
Export Compliance – following export compliance laws and regulations. “The mindset
of the entire group is one of process flexibility. We strive to challenge the norm, seek
process improvements, and adjust to ever changing economic conditions as warranted.”
Andy Clarke, ATI Stellram GA Ltd. Cost Accountant and Business Analyst, plays a
pivotal role in bridging the activities of accounting, sales, manufacturing, purchasing and
management reporting by using his strong problem solving skills, wide business support
and excellent work ethic. Andy takes the approach that while activity is data driven, it must
add value to the business. His enthusiasm and contribution has also been enhanced by
23 years of service in some diverse roles. Andy started with the company in 1990 as a
machine operator and was promoted to Team Leader prior to transferring to cost
accounting in 2000. His responsibilities have continued to expand over the years, and
in 2007 he took on the added role of Business Analyst while at the same time completing a degree in business and mathematics at Open University in the United Kingdom.
Andy willingly accepts process and systematic improvements as part of his work culture,
which makes him central to any of the administration systems improvements within the
business.
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Message from the ATI
Corporate Ethics Office
By Elliot S. Davis, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary
Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
ATI employees have a responsibility
to act in the best interests of the Company
and must avoid any situation in which their
personal interests may come into conflict,
or may appear to conflict, with their judgment,
objectivity and loyalty to ATI.
It is Company policy that no director,
If you believe that you or
a member of your immediate
family or household may have
a conflict of interest, you
must disclose it to ATI’s
Chief Compliance Officer.
officer, employee, agent or consultant, or
member of their immediate families or
member or any outside party. In addition,
households, may engage in any activity that
employees must ensure that their participation
creates an actual conflict of interest – or the
in outside activities or service does not
appearance of a conflict of interest – unless
interfere with their work for the Company
the situation is disclosed to the Company
or create possible conflicts of interest with
and specifically approved by ATI’s Chief
the Company.
Compliance Officer or, in the case of executive
officers and members of ATI’s Board of
Directors, by the Board of Directors or
the Audit Committee of the Board.
Employees may not use their position,
ATI’s Corporate Guidelines for Business
Conduct and Ethics describe some of the
situations in which conflicts of interest may
arise. If you have a question about the types
of situations that may create a conflict of
Company assets, or confidential information
interest you should talk to your manager
gained in their services to the Company for
or consult me or any member of the ATI
personal gain or for the benefit of a family
Law Department.
4 REMEMBER: Even the
appearance of a conflict of
interest must be avoided.
Do you have ethics questions or concerns?
•.Contact your manager or your human resources representative
•.Contact your department or plant manager, organization head or
business unit president
•Contact your facility’s Ethics Officer
•Contact Elliot S. Davis, ATI’s Chief Compliance Officer, at 412-394-2835
or [email protected]
•Contact the confidential ATI Ethics Helpline* by phone at 1-800-777-8767
(toll-free in U.S.) or on the web at www.ATIEthicsHelpLine.ethicspoint.com
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Values-based leadership
Values-Based Leaders are the true difference in companies that move people to new levels
of achievement and success. To move our Company forward, I look for the leaders within ATI
who demonstrate commitment to these key core values:
• Integrity as the Cornerstone of our business. To that end, we must be honest and
forthright in everything we do.
• We expect everyone to be treated with dignity and respect and we embrace the
values of cooperation, diversity, and teamwork.
• ATI is committed to more than just adherence to laws and regulations. Our commitment
is to reflect the highest level of integrity and ethics in our dealings with each other, our
customers, our suppliers, our stockholders, the public, and the government agencies
with whom we engage.
• Personal accountability for outcomes ensures the long-term success of ATI.
• Safety, Health and Environmental Compliance are the prerequisites to all operations,
and our goal is to finish each day incident- and injury-free.
• Product Quality and Excellence is demonstrated in everything we do.
• Technology, Creativity, Learning, and Freedom of people to reach their individual
potential is ATI’s culture.
Our commitment to Do What’s Right continues to guide us throughout our global operations and business activities.
TM
Richard J. Harshman
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
ATIfocus
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ATI focus Editorial Board:
Melissa Hand – ATI Allegheny Ludlum
Email: [email protected]
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Reproduction of this magazine by any
means, in whole or in part, without
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Steve Ortiz – ATI Engineered Products
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Layout by Bradley Brown Design Group
Barbara Henschel – ATI Ladish
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Contributing Writers: Brad Fisher,
Tim Hayes and Justin Searl.
Howard Freese – ATI Allvac
Email: [email protected]
Bastian Preuss – ATI Europe
Email: [email protected]
Stephanie O’Connor – ATI Wah Chang
Email: Stephanie.O’[email protected]
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Editor:
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