With good reason. Here's an example of steel's high strength. Steel is in the cars we drive, the houses in which we live, the trains we ride, the cans we open, the appliances that make our lives easier and much more.
Steel is durable and the most recycled material on earth.
The story of the North American steel industry over the last 15 years is one of rebirth and revitalization. Starting in the mid-1980s, swiftly changing customer demands and expanding global competition triggered a sweeping modernization of the North American steel industry. The New Steel is the material for the 21st century. Contemporary steel mills are a far cry from the fiery, sooty ones of the past. Today, glowing blocks of steel glide down aisles of rollers, their progress silently monitored by electronic sensors.