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North America
All the latest headlines from NAFTA trading partners: the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
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Miami Valley Steel Service Turns to Red Bud Industries for Heavy-Gauge Cut-to-Length Line
19 February 2026 - Red Bud Industries announced it will deliver a 12.7 mm x 1,829 mm heavy-gauge cut-to-length line with a T2 10 m stretcher leveler to Miami Valley Steel Service in Piqua, Ohio, USA.
Investing in the Future of Project Management: The AIST Bernard J. Fedak Project Management Excellence Fund
18 February 2026 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) is pleased to announce the receipt of a generous donation in the amount of US$250,000 from Bernard J. Fedak, 1996 president of the Association of Iron & Steel Engineers (AISE), recipient of the 2007 AIME McConnell Award, and 57-Year AIST Life Member.
Senator McCormick, Dura-Bond Celebrate Increased Revenue, More Jobs in Pennsylvania
18 February 2026 - Dura-Bond Pipe, during a visit by U.S. Senator Dave McCormick at its Steelton, Pa., facility, announced it has signed a multiyear contract with TC Energy to generate US$300 million in revenue and create more than 250 new jobs in Pennsylvania.
Voith Turbo Announces New Vice President of Sales for Industry Division in North America
18 February 2026 - Voith Turbo announced it has named Michal Kalita, based at the company’s Houston, Texas, location, as its new vice president of sales for the industry division in North America.
UMECC Switches to Operator-Led Ownership, Strengthens U.S. Operations
17 February 2026 - U.S.-based supplier to the steel, energy and heavy industrial markets UMECC announced it has transitioned to operator-led ownership, named industrial operator Adam Salmen its chief executive officer and is strengthening its operations in North America.
Trump to Revise Some Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
13 February 2026 - U.S. President Donald Trump said he will cut back some of the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs, Reuters reports.
Cleveland-Cliffs: POSCO Partnership Discussions Ongoing
12 February 2026 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.’s chairman and chief executive officer remains confident that ongoing discussions with South Korean steelmaker POSCO will successfully culminate with an agreement on a strategic partnership.
The Systems Group Launches Systems Refractory Solutions
09 February 2026 - The Systems Group announced it has launched its new business unit specializing in providing refractory maintenance services to the steel industry, Systems Refractory Solutions.
Second Battery Involved in U. S. Steel – Mon Valley Works Accident to Restart
06 February 2026 - United States Steel Corporation announced it has begun the process of restarting Battery #13, the second battery involved in the accident that occurred in August 2025.
Steel Manufacturers Association: Eight Officers Elected Including AIST Past President
03 February 2026 - The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) announced its board of directors has elected eight officers to the 2026–2028 executive committee, including Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI)’s Barry Schneider as its chair.
Hanwha Ocean to Contribute up to US$250 Million to Algoma Steel For New Facility, Canadian Steel
29 January 2026 - Shipbuilding and submarine manufacturer Hanwha Ocean announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Algoma Steel Inc. to contribute up to US$250 million between the potential development of a structural steel beam mill and the purchase of steel for its products.
Tariffs, End-Market Shifts Fuel Global Metals Industry’s Expansion Into the U.S.
28 January 2026 - Experts estimate there will be rising momentum in 2026 for global metals industry companies to invest or expand into the U.S. using mergers and acquisitions, reported Manufacturing Dive.
Nucor's Newest Sheet Mill in Final Year of Construction
28 January 2026 - Construction of Nucor’s West Virginia sheet mill remains on pace for year-end completion, Nucor chairman and chief executive officer Leon Topalian said on Tuesday.
Millett: SDI Would Maximize Value of BlueScope’s North American Business
28 January 2026 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI)’s offer to buy BlueScope Steel’s North American business was not an opportunistic attempt to gobble up assets on the cheap, but rather an honest and sincere proposal to unlock value and grow the operation, SDI chairman Mark Millett has said.
Alton Steel Announces Closure as Industry Pressures Mount
28 January 2026 - Alton Steel Inc. has confirmed plans to end operations after almost 25 years of steel production, reported the Illinois Business Journal.
Mutares Acquires Greer Steel Co.
22 January 2026 - Mutares SE & Co. KGaA announced it has acquired Greer Steel Co., a cold-rolled strip steel provider based in Dover, Ohio, USA.
GSCC Announces Record: 12 Nucor Mills Receive Certification for Green Hot-Rolled Steel Products
21 January 2026 - The Global Steel Climate Council (GSCC) announced it has certified hot-rolled steel products from a record-breaking 12 Nucor Corp. mills under the Steel Climate Standard.
Worthington Steel to Purchase Kloeckner & Co. for US$2.4 Billion
16 January 2026 - Worthington Steel announced it has entered into a business combination agreement to purchase German service center and processing company Kloeckner & Co. for US$2.4 billion.
Tenaris Restarts Heat Treatment, Finishing Operations
15 January 2026 - Tenaris announced today that the OCTG heat treatment and finishing operations at its Koppel, Pa., USA, plant are being restarted.
Algoma Steel Shuts Down Cokemaking, Looks to Green Steel Future
15 January 2026 - As Algoma Steel nears completion of its switch to electric arc furnace steelmaking, the Canadian producer has shut down its coke plant, reported SooToday.
