Nucor Corporation is a prominent manufacturer and seller of steel and steel products, operating primarily through two business segments: steel mills and steel products. The steel mills segment produces a wide range of hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel products, including angles, rounds, flats, channels, sheets, wide-flange beams, pilings, billets, blooms, beam blanks, and plates. The steel products segment offers various items such as steel joists and joist girders, steel deck, cold finished steel, steel fasteners, metal building systems, and light gauge steel framing. Nucor has expanded its operations through strategic acquisitions, including the purchase of SHV North America Corporation and Metal Recycling Services Inc., enhancing its capabilities in steel manufacturing and recycling.
Executive Vice President of Fabricated Construction Products
Raymond S. Napolitan, Jr.
Executive Vice President Fabricated Construction Products
Mark Schaefer
Vice President and General Manager
David A. Sumoski
COO
Past deals in Metals and Mining
Electra
Series B in 2025
Electra is dedicated to reducing carbon dioxide emissions in the iron and steel production industry through innovative electrochemical and hydrometallurgical processes. The company has developed alternative steelmaking technology that aims to electrify and decarbonize the production process, allowing for the creation of low-carbon clean iron from various ores. By utilizing renewable energy sources, Electra enables steel producers to lower energy intensity and costs, contributing to a more sustainable approach to steelmaking.
Electra
Corporate Round in 2022
Electra is dedicated to reducing carbon dioxide emissions in the iron and steel production industry through innovative electrochemical and hydrometallurgical processes. The company has developed alternative steelmaking technology that aims to electrify and decarbonize the production process, allowing for the creation of low-carbon clean iron from various ores. By utilizing renewable energy sources, Electra enables steel producers to lower energy intensity and costs, contributing to a more sustainable approach to steelmaking.
California Steel Industries, Inc. (CSI)
Acquisition in 2021
California Steel Industries is a mining & metals company offering hot rolled and cold rolled sheet.
Cornerstone Building Brands
Acquisition in 2021
Cornerstone Building Brands is a manufacturer of exterior building products serving the residential and commercial markets in North America. The company specializes in a wide range of offerings, including metal building systems, windows, doors, siding, fences, and railings. By providing comprehensive building solutions, Cornerstone Building Brands supports builders and contractors in completing their projects with precision and reliability.
Corporacion POK SA de CV
Acquisition in 2018
Corporacion POK, S.A. de C.V., founded in 1894 and headquartered in Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, Mexico, specializes in the production of complex castings and precision machined products. The company serves various industries, including oil and gas, mining, and sugar processing, by offering a diverse range of casting materials such as steel, bronze, iron, and specialty alloys. As a fully integrated precision castings provider, Corporacion POK delivers a comprehensive suite of services, including engineering, design, molding, and both horizontal and vertical computer numerical control machining. Additionally, the company implements heat treating and sand casting processes, ensuring quality control through serial number traceability and improved lead times. As of November 2018, Corporacion POK operates as a subsidiary of Nucor Corporation.
Joy Global - Steel Plate mill
Acquisition in 2016
Joy Global Inc., Steel Plate mill in Longview, Texas comprises a steel plate mill.
Gallatin Steel Company
Acquisition in 2014
Gallatin Steel represents a new era in steel manufacturing. Gallatin Steel produces steel of the highest quality, while emphasizing employee safety and care for the environment. Gallatin Steel is a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Gerdau Ameristeel. Maintaining a safe working environment is our first priority at Gallatin Steel. That’s why we’re so proud of our safety achievements. Gallatin Steel and its employees are also concerned about the world around us. We interact carefully with our environment every day, most notably as a major recycler of millions of tons of scrap metal each year. Just by doing our job, we remove 4,000 tons of scrap metal each day from our landscapes and junkyards.
The David J. Joseph Company
Acquisition in 2008
The David J. Joseph Company, established in 1885 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, specializes in scrap metal brokerage, recycling, and transportation services. The company has built a strong relationship with Nucor since 1969 and operates five main business segments: Brokerage Services, Scrap Processing, Mill and Industrial Services, Rail Services, and Self Service Auto Parts. In 2007, it brokered over 20 million tons of ferrous scrap and more than 500 million pounds of non-ferrous materials, while processing approximately 3.5 million tons of ferrous scrap through twelve shredders across 35 yards. Additionally, DJJ owns over 2,000 scrap-related railcars and provides comprehensive fleet management and logistics services. In 2007, the company generated significant revenue, highlighting its robust position in the scrap metal industry.
Magnatrax Corp.
Acquisition in 2007
Magnatrax is a provider of custom-engineered metal building systems for the North American nonresidential construction market.
Verco Decking
Acquisition in 2006
Verco Decking specializes in the production of steel floor and roof decking, operating from three locations in the western United States: Phoenix, Arizona; Fontana, California; and Antioch, California. The company caters to the iron and steel industry by offering customized decking solutions that incorporate both concrete and metals. Verco's products are designed to provide water-resistant and heat-resistant features, ensuring durability and sustainability for their customers' roofing needs.
Connecticut Steel
Acquisition in 2006
Located in Wallingford, Connecticut, the bar products mill has an annual capacity of approximately 300,000 tons of wire rod and rebar and approximately 85,000 tons of wire mesh fabrication and structural mesh fabrication.
Birmingham Steel
Acquisition in 2002
Birmingham Steel Corporation was a steel producer in the United States, which made steel mechant and rebar products.
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