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All the latest headlines from NAFTA trading partners: the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

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Coil Processor Receives New Red Bud Cut-to-Length Line 

22 January 2021 - Toledo, Ohio, USA, toll processor Coil Steel Processing has installed a new 72-inch, heavy-gauge cut-to-length line and a stretcher leveler built by Red Bud Industries. 

Nucor Mill Adding Spooled Rebar to Product Lineup

19 January 2021 - Nucor Corp. is adding rebar spooling capabilities to its Plymouth, Utah, USA, bar mill, according to the company that will supply the equipment. 

Tenaris Coating Booth Improvements Lead to Major Reduction in VOC Emissions

19 January 2021 - Tenaris’ seamless tube mill in Bay City, Texas, says it has eliminated 98% of the volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from the facility’s coating booth. 

U. S. Steel Starts Chemical Energy Package on EAF

19 January 2021 - Electric arc furnace accessories maker MORE srl said the chemical energy system on United States Steel Corporation’s new electric arc furnace has been started up.  

A Historic Moment: U. S. Steel Closes Big River Acquisition

15 January 2021 - United States Steel Corp. finalized its acquisition of Big River Steel on Friday, closing a deal that combines the process technology of America’s youngest steelmaking company with the customer base, capacity, research and development, and product portfolio of one of the country’s oldest.  

Tube Distributor to Build Welded Tube Mill in Texas

15 January 2021 - Texas-based energy tubulars distributor Tex-Isle Inc. has revealed plans to open a greenfield tube mill later this year. 

Nucor Announces Executive Retirement, Promotion

15 January 2021 - A Nucor Corp. executive will retire this spring, and another veteran manager has been tapped to lead the steelmaker’s bar division. 

Bull Moose Tube Wraps Up Plant Upgrades

13 January 2021 - U.S.-based pipe and tube producer Bull Moose Tube Co. says it has completed major capital projects at its two largest plants.

Steel Groups Push for Continuation of Steel Tariffs, Quotas

12 January 2021 - Four industry trade groups and the United Steelworkers union are urging U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to keep in place tariffs and quotas on steel imports, saying that the measures are necessary ensure the viability of the U.S. steel industry. 

SDI Executive Joins Metals Company Board 

12 January 2021 - A Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) executive has joined the board of directors of a company that plans to build an aluminum rolling mill in Kentucky. 

Everguard.ai Names New Business Development Director 

11 January 2021 - A veteran safety manager has been named as the director of business development and safety for digital safety-system developer Everguard.ai. 

Nucor Sees Successful Start of Florida Rebar Mill

08 January 2021 - Nucor Corp. in December started up its Florida micro-mill, which began production in endless mode with its first heat, according to the mill’s builder. 

Esmark Steel Names New CEO 

07 January 2021 - Flat-rolled processor and distributor Esmark Steel Group has named Roberto M. Alvarez as chief executive officer, the company has announced.

AISI: U.S. Steel Imports See Further Declines  

07 January 2021 - Based on preliminary data, steel imports into the United States appear to have fallen for the second straight year, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute. 

ArcelorMittal, Nippon Steel Shake Hands on Alabama EAF

05 January 2021 - ArcelorMittal and joint-venture partner Nippon Steel Corp. are moving ahead with plans to build an electric arc furnace (EAF) at their advanced re-rolling plant in Alabama, the companies have announced. 

TMS International Expands Through Stein Acquisition

05 January 2021 - Mill services contractor TMS International is bolstering its U.S. footprint, acquiring Cleveland, Ohio-based Stein LLC and Stein Steel Mill Services LLC for an undisclosed amount, the company has announced.  

Steel Dynamics Announces Leadership Appointments in Flat Roll Group

21 December 2020 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) has announced three executive appointments, including the head of its newest steel mill in Sinton, Texas, USA.

Nucor Announces Executive-Level Promotions

18 December 2020 - Nucor Corp. has named David A. Sumoski as chief operating officer and has announced a number of other promotions within its executive team. 

Nucor Scrap Subsidiary Names New President

18 December 2020 - Scrap metal recycler The David J. Joseph Co. (DJJ) has promoted company veteran Mark Schaefer as president, the Nucor Corp. subsidiary said on Wednesday. 

Commercial Metals Co. Is Burning Daylight 

17 December 2020 - Commercial Metals Company’s original micro-mill in Mesa, Ariz., USA, is now being powered in part by electricity generated from 100-megawatt solar array, the company reports. 

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