Formerly known as the Steel Shipping Container Institute, ISDI represents the steel drum industry before federal agencies and the U.S. Congress, acts as liaison with other industry groups and individual corporations, and plays an active role with international organizations, including the U.N. Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods. ISDI’s mission is to promote the common interests of its members through government relations, technical research, education and information exchange, media relations, and generic marketing programs. ISDI represents eight manufacturers of steel drum containers in the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as associate members who are suppliers to or customers of the steel drum industry. For more information, visit http://www.whysteeldrums.org.