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North America
All the latest headlines from NAFTA trading partners: the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Latest News
Worthington Steel to Purchase Kloeckner & Co. for US$2.4 Billion
16 January 2026 - Worthington Steel announced it has entered into a business combination agreement to purchase German service center and processing company Kloeckner & Co. for US$2.4 billion.
Tenaris Restarts Heat Treatment, Finishing Operations
15 January 2026 - Tenaris announced today that the OCTG heat treatment and finishing operations at its Koppel, Pa., USA, plant are being restarted.
Algoma Steel Shuts Down Cokemaking, Looks to Green Steel Future
15 January 2026 - As Algoma Steel nears completion of its switch to electric arc furnace steelmaking, the Canadian producer has shut down its coke plant, reported SooToday.
Taylor-Winfield Technologies Purchases George A. Mitchell Company
14 January 2026 - Taylor-Winfield Technologies Inc. announced its successful acquisition of the George A. Mitchell Company.
RINGSPANN to Produce AGMA Standard Gear Couplings
13 January 2026 - RINGSPANN Corp., North American producer of power transmission solutions and exclusive licensee of RINGSPANN GmbH products, announced it will begin full-scale production of gear couplings at its facilities in Franklin Park, Ill., USA, and Oconto Falls, Wis., USA.
All Assets of ISB Acquired by Wintriss Controls Group
13 January 2026 - Wintriss Controls Group LLC announced it has acquired all assets of ISB in Montreal, Que., Canada, as of 1 October 2025, forming a new company named Wintriss Controls Group ULC, DBA Wintriss ISB.
U. S. Steel Board Approves Funding for US$350 Million Gary Works Project, Advances Other Projects
08 January 2026 - United States Steel Corporation's board of directors has approved funding for a US$350 million blast furnace reline at its Gary Works.
U. S. Steel Property Holdings Acquires US$275 Million UPI Plant Property
08 January 2026 - United States Steel Property Holdings has acquired the former USS-POSCO Industries (UPI) site in Pittsburg, Ca., USA, for US$275 million, reported the East Bay Times.
SMS group Tapped to Supply Haynes With Hydraulic Radial Forging Line
06 January 2026 - Indiana-based subsidiary of the Acerinox Group and part of North American Stainless, Haynes International Inc., has tapped SMS group to deliver a hydraulic radial forging line.
Russel Metals Closes US$102 Million Acquisition of U.S. Service Centers
06 January 2026 - Russel Metals announced it has acquired seven service centers in the U.S. from Kloeckner Metals Corp. for US$102 million.
BlueScope Confirms Receipt of Bid to Acquire All Shares
05 January 2026 - BlueScope has confirmed it received an unsolicited bid from an Australian and U.S. consortium to purchase all shares in BlueScope for US$30.00 cash per share.
POSCO to Invest US$582 Million in Hyundai Steel’s Louisiana Steel Mill
17 December 2025 - POSCO will invest US$582 million for a 20% stake in Hyundai Steel’s new electric arc furnace plant in Louisiana, according to GMK Center.
SSAB Americas Appoints New Leadership
16 December 2025 - SSAB Americas announced Tom Cox will succeed Chuck Schmitt as its head and become a member of the SSAB Group executive committee, effective 1 February 2026.
Danieli Universal Rail Mill Inaugurated at Rocky Mountain Steel Mills
15 December 2025 - Rocky Mountain Steel Mills, owned by Orion Steel, has inaugurated its new Danieli universal rail mill in Pueblo, Colo., USA.
Polytec Technology Training Center Unveiled
12 December 2025 - Polytec North America, part of Italian-owned BM Group, has launched the Polytec Technology Training Center, a hub dedicated to technical training, innovation and collaboration across North America at its headquarters in Houston, Texas, USA.
Report: Mexico’s Senate Approves Tariff Hikes on China, Other Asian Countries
11 December 2025 - Mexico’s Senate on Wednesday approved tariff hikes of up to 50% in 2026 on imports from China and multiple other Asian countries, Reuters reported.
Zekelman Industries Rolls Out New Procurement Leadership
11 December 2025 - Zekelman Industries announced it has promoted Brian Churlik to vice president of procurement, succeeding Mike Mechley.
Worthington Steel in Talks to Acquire Klöckner & Co.
08 December 2025 - Worthington Steel Inc. confirmed it is in negotiations with German steel distributor Klöckner & Co. SE for a potential acquisition of the company.
Citing Demand, U. S. Steel to Reactivate Illinois Blast Furnace
04 December 2025 - United States Steel Corporation is preparing to restart an idled blast furnace at its Granite City Works in Illinois, the steelmaker announced Thursday.
Nippon to Make Decision on U.S. Greenfield Mill in 2027
03 December 2025 - Nippon Steel plans to narrow the list of possible locations for a proposed greenfield mill to two or three states by the end of the summer of 2026, reports the Bloomberg news service.
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