Gerdau said in an announcement Mondat that the larger section size will result in a greater reduction ratio, improved surface quality and cleaner steel with fewer inclusions.

“The global push for energy efficiency and stricter CO² emission regulations has significantly increased the importance of clean steels in the automotive industry,” said Luis Colembergue, vice president of sales and technology at Gerdau’s North American special steel division. “The need for high-strength steel parts with lightweight design, increased fatigue life and performance is more important than ever.”