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North America
All the latest headlines from NAFTA trading partners: the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Latest News
RHI Magnesita, BPI Inc. Partner to Accelerate Circular Economy and Sustainability
30 June 2025 - Refractories maker RHI Magnesita is acquiring a majority stake in BPI Inc., a Pittsburgh, Pa., USA-based minerals processor and supplier of refractory raw materials.
Atlas Holdings to Acquire EVRAZ North America
30 June 2025 - EVRAZ North America is being sold to a Connecticut-based private equity fund, ending three years of uncertainty around the steelmaker's future.
Leybold Unveils Two New Roughing Pumps
30 June 2025 - Two new versions of oil-sealed rotary vane pumps for analytical applications, SOGEVAC SV55/70 BI2, have been launched by Leybold.
Alleima Launches Enhanced Corrosion-Resistant Steel Grade for Urea Industry
30 June 2025 - Alleima announced it has introduced a new corrosion-resistant super duplex stainless steel grade with high mechanical strength, SAF™ 2906.
Swanson Industries Acquires TransAxle’s Off-Highway Business
27 June 2025 - Swanson Industries Inc., portfolio company of Turnspire Capital Partners LLC, announced it has acquired the off-highway business of TransAxle Holdings LLC.
Ascent Industries to Sell American Stainless Tubing
27 June 2025 - Specialty chemicals producer and distributor Ascent Industries Co. announced it has entered into an asset purchase agreement to sell its ornamental stainless steel tubing manufacturer subsidiary American Stainless Tubing LLC (ASTI) to First Tube LLC.
Cleveland-Cliffs Installs New Bright Anneal Line at Ohio Facility
26 June 2025 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is commissioning a state-of-the-art, vertical bright anneal line for stainless steel at Coshocton, Ohio, facility, the company said Friday.
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.
