Gerdau Long Steel North America
Gerdau Long Steel North America is a leader in mini-mill steel production and steel recycling in North America, with an annual manufacturing capacity of approximately 10 million metric tons of mill finished steel products. Through a vertically integrated network of mini-mills, scrap recycling facilities and downstream operations, the company serves customers throughout the U.S. and Canada, offering a diverse and balanced product mix of merchant steel, rebar, structural shapes, fabricated steel, flat rolled steel and wire rod.
Latest News
Gerdau Reports 2012 Results
25 February 2013 - Gerdau said its shipments declined 3% in 2012 due to the slowdown in China and other emerging countries, the European crisis, and uncertainty over the fiscal policy of the U.S. Despite lower economic activity in Brazil, the area was highlighted as an area of growth for the company.
Gerdau Acquires Cycle Systems Inc.
18 February 2013 - Gerdau announced the completion of its acquisition of certain operating assets of Cycle Systems, Inc., a metal recycling company based in Roanoke, Va.
Gerdau Lays Off Workers Despite Expansion Intended to Retain Employees
30 January 2013 - Gerdau Long Steel North America, which is working on a US$47 million expansion of its St. Paul, Minn., plant that is intended to retain jobs, is laying off 31 employees, the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reports.
Uncertainty Reigns but Hope Remains in North American Steel Markets
06 December 2012 - Uncertainty, a slow recovery, and hope from the energy and automotive markets were the unofficial themes of CRU’s 6th North American Steel Conference held in Chicago, Ill., on 29–30 October 2012.
Quad Infotech Completes First Phase of Interfacing with Gerdau Global SAP System
09 November 2012 - Quad Infotech has successfully completed the first phase of its implementation of the QMOS-SAP interface for four of Gerdau's North American plants.
Gerdau to Replace Continuous Caster at St. Paul Facility
08 May 2012 - Gerdau plans to invest $50 million to replace the continuous caster at its St. Paul, Minn., mill. The investment will increase Special Bar Quality (SBQ) capacity by 100,000 tonnes and increase the mill’s total capacity to 550,000 tonnes.
Quad Infotech Implements QMOS MES System at Gerdau Whitby Plant
22 November 2011 - Quad Infotech Inc. has completed implementation and commissioning of the QMOS Manufacturing Execution System (MES) at Gerdau’s Whitby plant in Ontario, Canada. This installation is part of Gerdau’s initiative to use QMOS as its corporate manufacturing system.
PBGC Negotiates Pension Funding for Sand Springs Workers
17 August 2011 - The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation has reached an agreement with Gerdau that will add $18.6 million in additional pension funding covering more than 780 workers and retirees in Sand Springs, Okla.
AIST Presents Crane Innovation Award to John Austin of Gerdau Petersburg
17 June 2011 - AIST and its Material Movement and Transportation Technology Division presented the 2011 Crane Innovation of the Year Award to John U. Austin, Mobile Maintenance Manager, Gerdau Petersburg.
Gerdau Celebrates 110 Years, Announces New Branding
24 May 2011 - Gerdau recently celebrated 110 years of existence, and is introducing a new brand and visual identity. The long steel and special steel operations of Gerdau in North America, Gerdau Ameristeel and Gerdau Macsteel, will now be known as Gerdau, but with new descriptors.
Magnesita Awarded Refractory Contract for Gerdau Ameristeel’s Sayreville Facility
28 April 2011 - Gerdau Ameristeel has awarded Magnesita Refratários S.A. a contract to manage all refractory needs for Gerdau’s Sayreville, N.J., steel mill.
Quad Infotech Implements [QMOS] MES system at Gerdau Ameristeel Sayreville
21 April 2011 - Quad Infotech has completed the implementation of its [QMOS] MES system at Gerdau Ameristeel’s Sayreville facility for seamless coordination of its steelmaking and rolling operations throughout the entire operation.
Tenova Core to Supply Walking Beam Furnace for Gerdau Ameristeel
18 April 2011 - Gerdau Ameristeel has contracted Tenova Core to design and supply a 140 tonnes/hour walking beam reheat furnace at Gerdau’s Calvert City, Ky., facility.
LINDARC Laser-Based Off-Gas System Delivers Results at GerdauAmeristeel EAF
22 March 2011 - MORE srl, Italy, recently installed its innovative LINDARC real-time laser EAF off-gas analysis system at GerdauAmeristeel’s Jacksonville meltshop.
Tenova Core to Revamp Charlotte Consteel System for Gerdau Ameristeel
11 January 2011 - Gerdau Ameristeel recently contracted Tenova Core to provide a major revamp of the existing Consteel system at its Charlotte, North Carolina plant.
AISI Welcomes Gerdau Ameristeel as Newest Member
12 November 2010 - The American Iron and Steel Institute is welcoming Gerdau Ameristeel - North America’s fourth-largest steel company - as its newest member.
Quad Infotech Implements [QMOS] MES system at Gerdau Ameristeel Plant
29 September 2010 - Quad Infotech has started the implementation of its [QMOS] MES system at Gerdau Ameristeel's Sayreville's plant, which will allow Sayreville to coordinate its steelmaking and rolling operations from the scrap yard through to bundling and shipping operations.
Gerdau to Acquire Tamco
16 September 2010 - Gerdau S.A.’s wholly owned subsidiary, Gerdau Ameristeel, has entered into a definitive agreement with Ameron International, Tokyo Steel, and Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. to acquire all the issued and outstanding shares of Tamco. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2010.
Gerdau Closes Gerdau Ameristeel Transaction
31 August 2010 - Gerdau Ameristeel and Gerdau announce the completion of Gerdau’s acquisition of all remaining shares of Gerdau Ameristeel pursuant to the recently announced plan of arrangement.
Gerdau Ameristeel Obtains Final Order for Plan of Arrangement
30 August 2010 - The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has issued a final order approving the plan of arrangement for Gerdau SA’s acquisition of all remaining common shares of Gerdau Ameristeel. The plan is expected to close on Monday, August 30, 2010.
