Nucor Corp., Charlotte, N.C., was recognized as a General Motors Supplier of the Year for Non-Fabricated Steel at the automotive company’s 27th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony held on May 15 in Detroit.
“This is a tremendous accomplishment for our team, as we are the first electric arc furnace steelmaker to receive this recognition,” says John Ferriola, Chairman, CEO, and President of Nucor Corporation. “We have made significant investments to expand our automotive product portfolio and are focused on providing exceptional customer service. As a result, we continue to gain share in this important market. We are honored to be recognized by GM, and we value the business they do with us.”
Nucor also announces a capital investment that will add vacuum degassing to its engineered bar capabilities at its bar mill in Darlington, South Carolina. Adding this capability will enable the mill to produce engineered bar products meeting some of the most stringent quality specifications in the industry. The vacuum degassing system is expected to begin operations in late 2020.
“This strategic investment complements our existing bar mills that primarily produce engineered bar products in Norfolk, Nebraska, Memphis, Tennessee, and Wallingford, Connecticut. It will position us to better serve our customers in the Southeastern United States and support the growing demand in the region for higher quality automotive and other specialty steel applications,” says Mr. Ferriola.
Nucor Steel South Carolina is the first steel mill Nucor built. Producing steel by means of melting recycled scrap in an electric arc furnace (EAF), the mill started a revolution in the way steel is made in the United States. Today, approximately 70 percent of the steel made in this country is produced using EAFs. Next month, the Darlington facility will hold an event to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
