Steel these holiday gift ideas for everyone in your life

12.06.2019

Best gifts for home renovators 

The New Year may inspire many to undertake new home renovation projects, which also means upgrading appliances. Appliances are a practical gift that can help complete any renovation project. In fact, many high-quality home appliances, like refrigerators, ranges and microwaves, are made of steel. These steel appliances are treated to be corrosion-resistant so it doesn’t rust and forms well, enabling designers to give a stylish look to appliances without sacrificing quality.  

“Steel can bend into whatever the spec is for that particular appliance,” said Matthew Lams, Whirlpool account manager for ArcelorMittal. “Lately there’s more of a sleek look (that’s in style). We work very closely with design engineers to provide solutions to what they’re looking for.”

Best gifts for kids  

Experiences also make great gifts! The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana is a premiere destination for kids who are interested in science, technology, engineering and math. Challenger Learning Center is a flagship partner in ArcelorMittal’s community investment strategy focused on STEM education. The programming Challenger executes provides students from all over Indiana and Chicagoland with an experience that is unparalleled in the region. At Challenger, these students learn design thinking, mission planning, trial and error, and other key skills paramount in STEM fields. From simulated space missions to planetarium experiences, spending a day at the Challenger Learning Center is sure to be a fun day for children of all ages. 

Best gifts for the home cook  

When it comes to the chef in your life, give gifts that will inspire them to make a new recipe or help them host their next dinner party. Pots, pans and silverware made of steel are durable and useful gifts for those who enjoy cooking. They are also dishwasher safe, making clean-up easy. Complete this gift with a bottle of champagne, so the chef can enjoy a glass with their new delicious meal. Even the wire cage that keeps the cork in place has steel too! 

Best gifts for car lovers 

You know the TV commercials featuring cars with big red bows on top? Those cars are made from innovative, high-strength steel that decreases weight and improves fuel economy. Did you know advanced automotive steels are produced by ArcelorMittal here in Northwest Indiana? The car lover in your life will love seeing a shiny, new car sitting in the driveway this holiday season. There’s also useful gifts like magnetic wireless chargers, roof racks or and tool kits – perfect for fans of sustainable steel and car enthusiasts alike. 

Best gifts for lawn fanatics 

When you’re sitting in the seat of a John Deere riding lawnmower, you might not even notice, but aside from the plastic hood in your line of vision, most of the machine is made of steel.  

The wheels are steel. The internal brackets are steel. The mower deck that houses the blade is steel. So is the one-piece fender deck that wraps from one side to the other beneath the seat and over the rear wheels. This durable steel is also produced by ArcelorMittal in Northwest Indiana! 

That’s why a John Deere mower is an ideal holiday gift for homeowners. This gift is easy-to-use, and is perfect for mowing residential yards and hauling light debris. 

Best gifts for new grads  

Let’s face it: some practical gifts don’t have the same wow factor as a shiny new car, but that doesn’t mean a vacuum cleaner isn’t a great present. Many new graduates are living in their first apartment or house, which means they need the necessary tools to help them maintain a clean, inviting living space. Many fresh grads will appreciate having a steel vacuum cleaner that they will be able to use for years to come.  

Best gifts for the sports lover  

Steel is not just in the really big gifts, it’s in the smaller ones too. The golfer in your life will appreciate a shiny new club or two this holiday season. With a new set of steel shaft golf clubs, and in some cases steel clubheads, the golfer on your gift list will enjoy hitting the greens with their new clubs.  

Best gifts for the music lover 

Did you know that the little strings on a guitar are made of steel? A guitar is another great holiday gift idea for someone looking to learn how to play for the first time or for someone who has been jamming for years. You can pair this gift with a few music lessons, especially if it’s a new guitarist.  

Happy holidays from ArcelorMittal!  

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