The 2025–26 Annual Report has been released! It highlights a year of meaningful progress driven by a shared commitment to advancing automotive steel technologies. As vehicle design, manufacturing, and sustainability demands continue to evolve, A/SP remains a trusted pre-competitive space where automakers, steel producers, suppliers, and research partners come together to solve industry-wide challenges and accelerate innovation.
This report showcases how A/SP’s collaborative model delivers real-world impact—from advancing lightweighting, repairability, and joining technologies to supporting electric vehicle development and life-cycle sustainability goals. Across nine active project teams, national laboratory partnerships, and university collaborations, members are turning research into practical solutions that improve vehicle performance, manufacturability, and environmental outcomes while strengthening the industry as a whole.
Beyond technical achievements, the 2025–26 Annual Report reflects A/SP’s continued investment in people. We’re committed to developing the next generation of steel and automotive professionals through hands-on project experience. Together, these efforts reinforce A/SP’s mission: to lead through collaboration, deliver shared value to members, and help shape a stronger, more sustainable future for automotive mobility.
Download it here: Annual Report PDF File