North America
All the latest headlines from NAFTA trading partners: the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
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SDI Foundation Pledges US$2 Million to Pellegrino Student Design Center
25 June 2025 - Trine University announced it has received a US$2 million pledge from the Steel Dynamics Foundation Inc. for its new John and Mary Pellegrino Student Design Center.
ArcelorMittal Sells Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina
20 June 2025 - ArcelorMittal announced today it has sold its integrated steel plant ArcelorMittal Zenica and iron ore mining business which supplies its Zenica plant ArcelorMittal Prijedor to Pavgord Group.
SMS group and The Systems Group Partner for Safety and Sustainability
20 June 2025 - SMS group announced it has partnered with The Systems Group to deliver safer, more sustainable and lower maintenance solutions for electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking plants and secondary metallurgy units.
Red Bud Delivers Cut-to-Length Line
20 June 2025 - Steel & Pipe Supply Co. has successfully installed a new Red Bud Industries cut-to-length line with a stretcher leveler at its Houston, Texas, USA, facility.
Austal USA Launches Its First Steel Ship
19 June 2025 - Alabama-based shipbuilder Austal USA has launched the USNS Billy Frank Jr. (T-ATS 11), the company’s first steel ship, on 14 June.
Steelmaking Remains Its Focus, But It’s Time to Dive Into Production of Other Materials, Says POSCO Chairman
18 June 2025 - Competition in steelmaking, and a desire to better serve its home market, is prompting South Korea’s largest steel producer to invest more than US$670 million in its rechargeable battery materials operations.
ArcelorMittal Acquires Nippon Steel’s Interest in AM/NS Calvert
18 June 2025 - ArcelorMittal announced today that it has acquired Nippon Steel Corp.’s 50% equity stake in AM/NS Calvert, true to the equity purchase agreement the companies made last year subject to Nippon Steel completing its acquisition of United States Steel Corporation.
SSAB CEO: EU, U.S. Need Cooperative Solutions to Overcapacity
18 June 2025 - As market economies, the European Union and the United States needs to work together on combatting global overcapacity, SSAB’s chief executive said Wednesday.
Nippon Steel, U. S. Steel Finalize US$14.9 Billion Acquisition
18 June 2025 - Nippon Steel Corp and United States Steel Corporation on Wednesday finalized their US$14.9 billion merger, cementing a historic partnership that is expected to bring billions of dollars in new investment to U. S. Steel's facilities.
Nucor Expects Profitable Q2: Increased Earnings
18 June 2025 - Nucor Corp. announced today that it expects its second quarter earnings to increase across all three of its operating segments, with the largest increase in the steel mills segment.
Steel Dynamics Rolls its First Aluminum Coils
17 June 2025 - Steel Dynamics Inc.’s new aluminum business reached a milestone over the weekend, rolling its first hot coils on Sunday.
Ternium CEO Urges Greater U.S.-Mexico Cooperation
17 June 2025 - The U.S. and Mexico have a shared desire to promote manufacturing within their borders, a goal that could be realized through greater cooperation on trade policy, Ternium’s chief executive said on Tuesday.
Goncalves: Heightened Steel Tariff Could Help Solidify USMCA
17 June 2025 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.’s chief executive defended President Donald Trump’s newly imposed 50% tariff on imported steel, arguing that the higher rate would encourage Canada and Mexico to put a halt to steel transshipments.
Danieli to Modernize North Star BlueScope Facility
17 June 2025 - North Star BlueScope has selected Danieli to modernize the original runout table laminar cooling system and install a new additional downcoiler #3 at its quality strip production facility in Delta, Ohio.
Trump Approves Nippon Steel’s US$14.9 Billion Purchase of U. S. Steel
16 June 2025 - U.S. President Donald Trump has approved Nippon Steel’s US$14.9 billion bid for United States Steel Corporation after both companies signed an agreement with the Treasury Department resolving national security concerns, reported Reuters.
Report: Trump Says U.S. Has “Golden Share” in U. S. Steel
13 June 2025 - U.S. President Donald Trump said part of a potential deal for Nippon Steel to buy United States Steel Corporation includes the U.S. having a “golden share” in the company, Reuters reported.
Nucor Mourns Former CEO and Chairman Dave Aycock
11 June 2025 - Nurcor Corp. announced today that former chief executive officer and chairman Dave Aycock passed away on 7 June at the age of 94.
AISI Names New Directors to the Board
03 June 2025 - The American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI) board of directors announced they have named four new members during their general meeting in Washington, D.C.
Voith Turbo Celebrates 50th Anniversary in the U.S.
03 June 2025 - Voith Turbo hosted a celebration in York, Pa., to commemorate the company’s 50 years of operations in the U.S. and recognize those who made it possible.
Hybar Celebrates First Steel Rebar Production
02 June 2025 - Hybar LLC announced it has produced its first rebar at its new steel mini-mill in Osceola, Ark., just 22 months after breaking ground on its 1,300-acre construction site.