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

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New Bar Processing Plant Is Up and Running, Gerdau Says

13 December 2023 - Gerdau has commissioned a new long steel heat treat facility in Midlothian, Texas, USA, the company has announced.

Ontario Mill Switches on New Electric Arc Furnace

12 December 2023 - Brazilian long products maker Gerdau is commissioning an upgraded meltshop at its Whitby, Ont., Canada, facility, according to project contractor Danieli.

Systems Spray-Cooled Lands Order from Planned Rebar Mill

11 December 2023 - Startup rebar maker Hybar LLC has contracted Systems Spray-Cooled to supply electric arc furnace equipment for its planned mill in Osceola, Ark., USA.

Legislators Propose U.S. Carbon Border Adjustment Tax

07 December 2023 - Two U.S. lawmakers are reintroducing a bill that would assess a carbon border adjustment tax on energy-intensive imports, while incentivizing decarbonization of domestic manufacturing.

Government Affairs Executive to Lead Global Steel Climate Council

04 December 2023 - The Global Steel Climate Council has hired an executive director to advance the goals of the organization, naming Adina Renee Adler to the post.

EAF Service Provider Superior Machine Under New Ownership

04 December 2023 - Woodings Industrial Corp. has acquired U.S.-based electric arc furnace specialist Superior Machine Co. of South Carolina Inc. for an undisclosed amount.

Reports: U. S. Steel Puts Granite City BF on Indefinite Idle

29 November 2023 - United States Steel Corporation is indefinitely idling the primary end of its Granite City Works in Illinois, impacting approximately 1,000 workers, according to news reports.

Nucor Announces US$280M Plate Mill Improvement

20 November 2023 - Nucor Corp.’s board of directors have greenlighted a US$280 million modernization of its Tuscaloosa, Ala., plate mill, the company announced Friday.

Deacero Orders Five Scrap Shredders

15 November 2023 - Mexican long products producer Deacero has placed an order with Danieli Centro Recycling for five shredding plants to process light domestic scrap and car bodies, according to the equipment supplier.

Shifting Steel Demand Prompts Steel Tube Institute to Refocus

14 November 2023 - The Steel Tube Institute, a trade group representing North American pipe and tube producers, is shifting its priorities to reflect current commercial construction trends.

Nucor Announces 2050 Net-Zero Goal

13 November 2023 - Nucor Corp. has set a goal to achieve net-zero emissions target for 2050 under the Global Steel Climate Council’s Steel Climate Standard.

JSW Steel USA Rail Project Secures US$500K Grant

13 November 2023 - JSW Steel USA has been awarded a US$500,000 grant that will help cover costs of two rail projects at its Mingo Junction, Ohio, facility.

U.S., EU Remain Committed to Steel, Aluminum Trade Agreement

09 November 2023 - The United States and the European Union are continuing to negotiate a deal on steel and aluminum imports and are hoping to have an agreement by the end of the year, according to the Reuters news service.

It's All Coming Together: Algoma Steel Links Skeleton of EAF Building

02 November 2023 - Algoma Steel’s electric arc furnace (EAF) installation has reached a new construction milestone as the company has put in place the last of four crane girders, according to a regional business publication.

U. S. Steel Unveils Electric Locomotives at Two Pennsylvania Facilities

30 October 2023 - Taking a step toward meeting its sustainability goals, United States Steel Corporation has converted two diesel switcher locomotives to battery-operated locomotives, the steelmaker said Monday.

U. S. Steel Remains Tight-Lipped on Sales Process

27 October 2023 - United States Steel Corporation is continuing to work through its strategic alternatives review but is remaining mum about its progress to date.

Refractory Products Distributor Opens Midwest Location

27 October 2023 - Chiz Bros., a Pittsburgh, Pa., USA, provider of custom refractory solutions, has opened a new warehouse in suburban Detroit, the company has announced.

Cleveland-Cliffs Receives U.S. Energy Department Distinction

26 October 2023 - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has recognized Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.’s efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, naming it a GHG Emissions Reduction 2023 Goal Achiever.

U.S. Won’t Immediately Reimpose 25% Tariffs on EU Steel

25 October 2023 - The U.S. would extend its suspension of a 25% tariff on steel from the European if negotiators need more time to set the Global Arrangement on Sustainable Steel and Aluminum, the U.S. ambassador to the EU has said, according to the Reuters news service.

Cleveland-Cliffs: No Comment on Effort to Buy U. S. Steel

24 October 2023 - Those looking for clues as to the status of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.’s effort to buy United States Steel Corporation were probably disappointed by the company’s third-quarter earnings call.

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