North America
All the latest headlines from NAFTA trading partners: the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
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U. S. Steel Relights Gary Works Blast Furnace After US$350 Million Reline
03 September 2026 - United States Steel Corporation has completed a US$350 million reline of its largest blast furnace and has returned the unit to service, the company announced Thursday.
Algoma Steel Resumes EAF Production, LSP Turbine Remains Unavailable
03 September 2026 - Algoma Steel Group Inc. announced that it has enacted interim operating arrangements to resume electric arc furnace (EAF) production while the affected Lake Superior Power (LSP) turbine remains out of service.
U.S. Army, Metallus Commission New Manufacturing Assets
03 September 2026 - The U.S. Army and Metallus Inc. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate commissioning of a bloom reheat furnace, roller furnace and supporting equipment to increase production of high-fragmentation (HF-1) steel at the steelmaker's Canton, Ohio, USA, facilities.
Mazzella Announces Leadership, Structural Changes to Executive Team
02 September 2026 - Mazzella announced it has appointed two new executive vice presidents, Rick Smith and Mark Erny, and moved Dan Carmichael to a new position.
US Vanadium Names New Leadership
01 September 2026 - US Vanadium LLC announced it has appointed Michael Belote as its chief executive officer (CEO), effective 1 September.
USW Temporarily Extends Contracts While Bargaining Continues With U. S. Steel, Cleveland-Cliffs
01 September 2026 - The United Steelworkers (USW) announced it has extended the current contracts with United States Steel Corporation and Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. by 30 days while the union and companies continue to negotiate.
Berry Metal Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary
01 September 2026 - Berry Metal Co. is celebrating its 75th anniversary of innovation and service to the iron and steel industry.
Benetech Becomes North American Master Distributor of Mercurio Conveyor Belts
31 August 2026 - Benetech Inc. announced it has finalized an exclusive distribution agreement to become the master distributor of Mercurio conveyor belts in the U.S. and Canada.
Luxmet Oy Appoints New CEO
28 August 2026 - Luxmet Oy announced its board of directors has appointed Hannu Hautala as its chief executive officer (CEO), effective 1 September.
Red Bud Develops Automatic Strip Dividers
26 August 2026 - Red Bud Industries announced it has developed automatic strip dividers to lessen the changeover and setup time of slitting lines.
U.S., Canada Threaten Hiked Steel and Auto Tariffs After Failed Trade Negotiations
25 August 2026 - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened increased tariffs on Canadian cars, auto parts and steel after Canada introduced a slate of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods.
Oregon Steel Mills Names First Members of New Advisory Board
24 August 2026 - Oregon Steel Mills announced it has formed an advisory board and named retired U.S. Army major general John Wharton and retired U.S. Navy rear admiral Ryan Scholl as its first two members.
Cleveland-Cliffs, DOE to Invest US$1 Billion in Middletown Works
21 August 2026 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. announced that it and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will each invest US$500 million, for a combined US$1 billion, to upgrade Middletown Works in Middletown, Ohio, USA.
American Ceramic Society Names New Executive Director
21 August 2026 - The American Ceramic Society (ACerS) announced Andrea Ross will serve as its next executive director, effective 1 November 2026.
U.S. Looks to Lower Canadian Steel, Automobile Tariffs
20 August 2026 - The U.S. and Canada are in negotiations looking to lower tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and automobiles, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Hertha Metals Hits Iron Purity Target, Appoints New Leadership Ahead of New Facility
18 August 2026 - Hertha Metals announced it has met rare earth magnet manufacturer specifications, appointed Alec Glenn as its new vice president of operations and will open a new facility, Chalyx.
Algoma Steel Group Suspends Production Due to Unplanned Outage
17 August 2026 - Algoma Steel Group Inc. announced its Lake Superior Power (LSP) generator facility experienced an unplanned outage on one of its turbine units, resulting in suspended production on its electric arc furnace (EAF).
Nucor Building Products Plant Set for Expansion
13 August 2026 - Nucor Corp. announced it will spend US$59 million on expanding its Vulcraft Indiana manufacturing facility in St. Joe, Ind., USA, to include production of steel grating products.
SMS group to Supply Hybar with Second Continuous Mini-Mill
13 August 2026 - SMS group announced it has been selected by Hybar LLC to supply a second continuous mini-mill technology (CMT® 550) order to be installed alongside the existing one to create the world’s first twin CMT system in Osceola, Ark., USA.
DBM Global To Be Acquired by IES Holdings for US$650 Million
12 August 2026 - IES Holdings Inc. announced it will acquire integrated structural steel fabrication, erection and industrial services platform DBM Global Inc. from INNOVATE Corp. for about US$650 million.
