Gerdau Special Steel North America
Gerdau Special Steel North America is an engineered bar producer headquartered in Jackson, Mich., with worldclass steel manufacturing mills in Jackson, Mich.; Monroe, Mich.; and Fort Smith, Ark.; and metal processing facilities in Huntington, Ind.; Pleasant Prairie, Wis.; Lansing, Mich.; Canton, Ohio; and North Vernon, Ind.
Latest News
Gerdau to Halt Melting, Rolling Operations at Michigan Mill
27 January 2020 - Gerdau Special Steel North America will idle the meltshop and rolling mill at its Jackson, Mich., USA, plant this April and shift production to two other facilities, the company has announced.
Gerdau Appoints Company Veteran to Lead Special Steel North America
17 October 2019 - Rodrigo Belloc, a longtime Gerdau manager and executive, has been promoted as president of the Brazilian steelmaker’s North American special steel division, the company has announced.
Primetals Technologies Wins Contract for SBQ Mill Upgrades
27 September 2018 - Gerdau Special Steel North America has chosen Primetals Technologies to modernize the electric arc furnace at the steelmaker’s plant in Monroe, Mich., USA, and install a new twin-ladle furnace there.
Gerdau Rounds Out Michigan Mill Overhaul with US$70.3M Investment
09 May 2018 - Gerdau Specialty Steel North America said on Thursday that it will invest US$70.3 million in its Monroe, Mich., USA, meltshop.
Gerdau Employees Donate More Than 44,000 Pounds of Food to Local Charities
05 February 2015 - Employees of Gerdau’s North American special and long steel business divisions collected more than 44,000 pounds of non-perishable food items for charities in the communities in which they operate during the 2014 holiday season.
Gerdau Commissions QMOS MES System at Arkansas Plant
07 January 2015 - Gerdau Special Steel North America has completed the commissioning of the QMOS MES system at its Fort Smith, Ark., specialty steel plant.
Gerdau Completes Construction of Vacuum Degasser at Michigan Mill
04 August 2014 - Gerdau’s capital improvement projects at its special steel producing mill in Monroe, Mich., are making progress. In May 2014, the global steel company completed construction and start-up of its new twin tank vacuum degassing system, which was supplied by Danieli.
Gerdau Announces Management Changes
07 April 2014 - Gerdau announced management promotions for Guilherme Johannpeter and Peter Campo.
Steel Companies Attend AIST Funded Steel Day at Michigan Tech
18 October 2013 - Contrary to popular belief, the death of the steel industry has been greatly exaggerated. In fact, steel is booming, more than 200 Michigan Technological University students who gathered to talk with industry leaders learned at Michigan Tech’s first annual Steel Day, held earlier this week.
Gerdau's Capex Projects Progressing at Special Steel Mill in Monroe, Mich.
25 September 2013 - Gerdau’s capital improvement projects at its special steel producing mill in Monroe, Mich., are making progress. The global steel company completed construction of its new continuous caster in October 2012 and dismantled the old caster in June.
Construction Projects at Gerdau Special Steel Mill in Monroe, Mich., Making Progress
06 March 2013 - Gerdau’s $155.6 million capital improvement projects at its special steel mill in Monroe, Mich., are making progress. The company completed construction of a new continuous caster in October 2012 and plans to begin construction of a new vacuum degasser this spring.
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 Unveils New Continuous Caster in Michigan
25 October 2012 - Gerdau has completed construction of a new continuous caster at its Monroe, Mich. facility; the caster was showcased at a ribbon cutting ceremony held on 24 October 2012.
Gerdau Steel Plant Gets $4 Million Upgrade to Boost Energy Efficiency
21 August 2012 - Gerdau Special Steel North America recently gave its Napoleon Township, Mich., plant a $4 million upgrade to further boost its energy efficiency and environmental standards.
Gerdau Launches Additional $67 Million Capital Investment in Michigan Steel Mill
30 July 2012 - Gerdau Special Steel North America has launched a second phase of capital investment at its Monroe, Mich., special bar quality (SBQ) mill.
Two Workers Injured in Gerdau Furnace Explosion
30 July 2012 - Two Gerdau Special Steel North America employees were injured at the company's Jackson, Mich., steelmaking facility on Friday, 27 July when an explosion followed a breakout at one of the electric furnaces.
Gerdau Announces Additional $21.6 Million Capital Investment in Michigan
08 May 2012 - Gerdau will spend an additional $21.6 million to increase its straightening and quality inspection capabilities at its North American special steel facility in Monroe, Mich.
