Nucor Corporation announced June 14 that it plans to construct its fourth sheet steel galvanizing facility. The facility will be located at Nucor's existing sheet mill in
Nucor Steel Decatur, LLC, Nucor's fourth sheet mill, was a bankrupt operation that was purchased and restarted in 2002. In August of 2004, Nucor purchased a cold mill located next to the original facility. Construction of the galvanizing facility is expected to begin after satisfactory resolution of site location, regulatory approvals, tax matters and various contracts. Nucor's other sheet galvanizing facilities are located in
"This is an opportunity to expand our galvanizing operations in the Southeast, matching the tremendous growth in that part of the country for sheet steel products," said Dan DiMicco, Nucor's chairman, president and chief executive officer.
John Ferriola, executive vice president, stated, "The cold mill has been a successful investment and a new galvanizing line is an obvious next step at our
Nucor and affiliates are manufacturers of steel products, with operating facilities in seventeen states. Products produced are: carbon and alloy steel - in bars, beams, sheet and plate; steel joists and joist girders; steel deck; cold finished steel; steel fasteners; metal building systems; and light gauge steel framing. Nucor is the nation's largest recycler.