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

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Primetals Technologies Completes Modernization Project for Sterling Steel

09 October 2025 - Primetals Technologies has successfully completed upgrading 16 DC drives for Sterling Steel Co. LLC’s rolling mill stands in Sterling, Ill., USA.

Esmark Appoints New CEO of Esmark Steel Group, Esmark International

03 October 2025 - Esmark Steel Group, a subsidiary of Esmark, Inc., announced it has appointed Jack Biegalski as chief executive officer, effective 1 October. Biegalski succeeds Roberto Alvarez in the position; Alvarez has been named chief executive officer of Esmark International.

Red Bud Receives Patent for Part Retrieval Table

03 October 2025 - Red Bud Industries announced it has received a patent for its part retrieval table.

Leeco Steel Names New Senior Account Manager, Central Region

01 October 2025 - Leeco Steel has promoted Eric Zweep to senior account manager, central region, effective 1 October.

CSB Releases Update on U. S. Steel Clairton Coke Plant Accident

30 September 2025 - The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released an update on its investigation into the United States Steel Corporation Clairton coke plant accident that occurred in August.

Nippon Steel Purchases 30% Stake in Canadian Kami Iron Ore Project

30 September 2025 - Nippon Steel has formed a joint venture with Australia’s Champion Iron and Sojitz by purchasing a 30% stake in Canada’s Kami iron ore project to secure high-grade ore supplies for direct reduced iron.

Zekelman Industries Launches Campaign to Spotlight American-Made Steel

30 September 2025 - Zekelman Industries has launched a new marketing campaign, Steel Here, to spotlight the fundamentality of steel products and the vital role American-made steel plays in supporting all industries, protecting communities and sustaining jobs across the U.S.

U. S. Steel Board Announces New Projects in Pennsylvania, Indiana

25 September 2025 - The board of directors for United States Steel Corporation, in partnership with Nippon Steel, announced they have approved capital investment plans including a new slag recycler at its Edgar Thomson Plant in Braddock, Pa., USA, and improvement of the Gary Works hot strip mill in Gary, Ind., USA.

Red Dot Products Taps Red Bud for Light-Gauge Slitting Line

24 September 2025 - Metal building products supplier Red Dot Products has ordered a Red Bud Industries light-gauge slitting line for its Ephrata, Pa., USA, location.

SSAB to Supply GE Vernova’s Wind Towers With IEA Standard Green Steel

24 September 2025 - SSAB ZeroTM steel produced with hydrogen-reduced iron from HYBRIT® technology has met the International Energy Agency (IEA) near-zero steel and First Movers Coalition (FMC) thresholds and will be used in GE Vernova’s onshore wind towers.

NSA Honors TMS International With 42 Safety Awards

23 September 2025 - TMS International received 42 safety awards from the National Slag Association (NSA) for its sites in the U.S. and Canada.

Trump Uses ‘Golden Share’ to Halt U. S. Steel Granite City Shutdown

22 September 2025 - U.S. president Donald Trump used his ‘golden share’ rights to stop United States Steel Corporation from idling operations at its Granite City Works plant, the Wall Street Journal reported.

The Systems Group Names Kyle Morgan Its New President

22 September 2025 - The Systems Group announced it has promoted Kyle Morgan as its new president.

Red Bud Debuts Coil Debanding Robot

22 September 2025 - Red Bud Industries is now offering a fully automatic coil debanding robot, as revealed at Fabtech 2025.

Endurance Technologies Considers Las Cruces for First U.S. Facility

18 September 2025 - Canadian steel company Endurance Technologies announced Las Cruces, N.M., USA, is the leading candidate for the location of its first facility in the U.S.

JD Fields HDM Spiralweld Mill to Open Pipe Pile Fabrication Center

17 September 2025 - Steel piling company JD Fields HDM Spiralweld Mill LLC, a partnership between JD Fields & Co. and Turkish manufacturer HDM Steel Pipe, will open a new pile fabrication center at Tradepoint Atlantic in Baltimore County, Md., USA, Maryland governor Wes Moore announced.

Primetals Technologies Opens Gulf Coast Service Hub

12 September 2025 - Primetals Technologies USA announced it has launched its first regional hub dedicated to supporting Gulf Coast steel producers with localized electrical and automation equipment services.

U. S. Steel to Stop Steel Production at Granite City Works in Illinois

11 September 2025 - United States Steel Corporation will stop processing steel slabs at the Granite City Works plant in Illinois in November but won’t lay off any workers or reduce their pay, reported the Associated Press News.

Primetals Technologies and Nakata Upgrade Cutoff Saw for U.S. Tubular Products Supplier

11 September 2025 - Primetals Technologies and Nakata Mfg. have successfully upgraded the automation and drives system for a 12-inch Nakata flying cutoff machine at a tubular products supplier in the southeastern U.S.

Outokumpu, Boston Metal to Enhance Metals Production

09 September 2025 - Outokumpu and Boston Metal have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance production of carbon-free metals for industries such as defense and aerospace.