SDI Acquiring Roanoke Electric Steel

Steel Dynamics, Inc. and Roanoke Electric Steel Corp. have announced a deal whereby SDI will acquire Roanoke.

"This combination further diversifies SDI's product offering, provides additional penetration of the joist, truss and girder markets and provides SDI with its first foray into the processed raw materials arena," said Keith Busse, SDI's president and CEO. "The combination will enable us to broaden our geographic presence and strengthen our relationships with customers.  We plan to invest $50 - $80 million to improve and upgrade Roanoke's facilities after the transaction closes."

Steel Dynamics operates three steelmaking mini-mills, which produce a wide range of steel products, including flat-rolled products, such as hot-rolled, cold-rolled and coated steels; wide-flange beams and H-piling; rail; and special-bar-quality round bars. SDI also produces joist and decking products for the non-residential construction markets in two fabrication facilities.

Roanoke Electric Steel Corp. has steel manufacturing facilities in Roanoke, Va., and Huntington, WV. Four subsidiaries are involved in various steel-related activities, consisting of scrap processing and bar joists and truck trailer beam fabrication.