"AK Tube and AK Steel are already leaders in vehicle exhaust component steel technology," said James Wainscott, president and CEO of AK Steel. "This new capital investment further enhances our industry-leading technology by helping us meet new market requirements for heavy duty truck exhaust components."
Construction of the new tubing mill will begin in the near future, with completion estimated by mid-2006.
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