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Major U.S. Steelmaker to Invest in Endless Casting & Rolling Technology

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A U.S. integrated steel producer headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, recently announced that it will invest more than $1 billion to construct new facilities in Pennsylvania, including a sustainable endless casting and rolling facility at its Edgar Thomson Plant in Braddock, Pennsylvania.

David B. Burritt, president and CEO of U.S. Steel

United States Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel) announcement highlights] the company’s continued commitment to steelmaking in Pennsylvania. In addition to the endless casting and rolling facility, the company plans to build a cogeneration facility at its Clairton Plant in Clairton, Pennsylvania. Both are part of the U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley Works.

The cutting-edge endless casting and rolling technology combines thin slab casting and hot rolled band production into one continuous process and, according to U.S. Steel, will make Mon Valley Works the first facility of this type in the United States, and one of only a handful in the world, replacing the existing traditional slab caster and hot strip mill facilities at the Mon Valley location.

“This is a truly transformational investment for U. S. Steel,” said David B. Burritt, president and CEO of U.S. Steel. “We are combining our integrated steelmaking process with industry-leading endless casting and rolling to reinvest in steelmaking and secure the future for a new generation of steelworkers in Western Pennsylvania and the Mon Valley. U. S. Steel’s investment in leading technology and advanced manufacturing aligns with our vision to be the industry leader in delivering high-quality, value-added products and innovative solutions that address our customers’ most challenging steel needs for the future. We believe that adding sustainable steel technology to our footprint will create long-term value for our employees, our region, our customers and our investors.”

With this investment, Mon Valley Works will become the principal source of substrate for the production of
the company’s industry-leading XG3™ Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS) that assists automotive customers in
meeting fuel efficiency standards. This project, in addition to producing sustainable AHSS, will improve
environmental performance, energy conservation and reduce our carbon footprint associated with Mon Valley Works. First coil production is expected in 2022, contingent upon permitting and construction.

 

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United States Steel to Restart Construction of Electric Arc Furnace

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David B. Burritt, U.S. Steel President & CEO

United States Steel Corporation announced recently the restart of construction on a technologically advanced electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking facility at its Tubular Operations in Fairfield, Alabama. U. S. Steel previously initiated construction of the EAF in March 2015 in order to replace an existing aging blast furnace, but the company suspended construction in December 2015 due to unfavorable market conditions.

The investment to complete the EAF, which includes modernization of the existing rounds caster, is expected to begin immediately and the furnace is expected to be on line in the second half of 2020. The U. S. Steel Fairfield Tubular Operations custom creates seamless steel casing with an outside diameter range of 4-1/2 to 9-7/8 inches and seamless steel line and standard pipe with an outside diameter range 4-1/2 to 8-5/8 inches.

“We are pleased to announce the achievement of the market and performance stage gates required to restart our Tubular Segment EAF,” said David B. Burritt, President and Chief Executive Officer. “This investment is an important step to improve our cost structure and positions our Tubular business to win over the long-term. We are committed to investing in the sustainable steel technology required to be a value-added tubular solutions provider for our customers,” said President and Chief Executive Officer David B. Burritt.

“Thanks to the President’s strong trade actions and improved market conditions, support from the United Steelworkers and incentives from the State of Alabama and the Jefferson County Commission, we are excited to add EAF capabilities to our company’s footprint and provide sustainable tubular solutions for our customers,” added Burritt.

 

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Major Modernization, Revitalization to Begin at Steel Works Plant in Gary, IN

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A leading integrated steel producer headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, recently announced plans to make significant upgrades to its works plant in Gary, Indiana.

David B. Burritt, president and CEO of United States Steel Corporation

U.S. Steel will apply a $750 million asset revitalization investment to the Gary Works plant to modernize and enhance the company’s flagship operation through building expansion and improvement, including the installation of new, state-of-the-art production equipment, machinery, and modernizing technology to meet customer demand in the automotive, energy and other industries.

“We are pleased to be making this significant investment at Gary Works, which will improve the facility’s environmental performance, bolster our competitiveness and benefit the local community for years to come,” said David B. Burritt, president and CEO of United States Steel Corporation. “Through the skill and determination of our employees, support from the state and city, without which this project would not be possible, and favorable trade policies with the strong Section 232 national security action on steel imports, we are experiencing a renaissance at U. S. Steel.”

Burritt was joined by Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson in the announcement.

Providing both steelmaking and finishing capabilities, Gary Works is U. S. Steel’s largest manufacturing plant and the largest integrated steel mill in North America.

 

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Leading Construction Steel Provider Restarts Illinois Blast Furnace

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The leading supplier of steel sheet products to the diverse construction industry announced recently that it will restart the second of two blast furnaces (“A” blast furnace) at its Granite City Works, an integrated steelmaking plant in Granite City, Illinois.

U. S. Steel President and Chief Executive Officer David B. Burritt

The restart of the United States Steel Corporation’s “A” blast furnace will support increased demand for steel manufactured in the United States while allowing the company to continue to support customers during planned asset revitalization efforts.

“We are excited to announce that after the restart of the ‘A’ blast furnace on or around October 1, all of the steelmaking operations at Granite City will be back online, helping us meet an increased demand for American-made steel that has only grown since our March announcement,” said U. S. Steel President and Chief Executive Officer David B. Burritt. “After careful consideration of market conditions and customer demand, including the impact of Section 232, the restart of the two blast furnaces at Granite City Works will allow us to serve our customers’ growing demand for high-quality products melted and poured in the United States.”

U.S. Steel will hire around 300 new employees for the restart of blast furnace “A” that will support increased shipments beginning in the fourth quarter.  In March, U. S. Steel announced the restart of Granite City Works’ blast furnace “B” and steelmaking operations that brought back 500 positions, filled by new and returning employees. The restart of blast furnace “B” is in progress.

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