Nucor’s Texas plate mill acquisition pays dividends for US steelmaker

摘要

Nucor’s recent $29-million acquisition of Joy Global’s Longview platemill in Texas has boosted its plate shipments even in a poor market,the US steelmaker said last week.The Charlotte, North Carolina-based steelmaker completed theacquisition in August, and since then has doubled production ratesat the 180,000 tons-per-year facility, Nucor’s chairman, presidentand ceo John Ferriola said on Thursday October 20.