Steel Success Strategies Online (2020)

GFG Alliance is a collection of global businesses and investments owned by Sanjeev Gupta and his family. The Alliance is structured into three core industrial pillars; LIBERTY Steel Group, ALVANCE Aluminium Group and SIMEC Energy Group, independent of each other yet united through shared values and a purpose to create a sustainable future for industry and society.  
 
GFG Alliance employees 35,000 people, across 10 countries and has revenues of USD $20bn. GFG Alliance is a leader in sustainable industry with a mission to become Carbon Neutral by 2030.

Nucor Corporation and its affiliates manufacture steel and steel products at more than 300 operating facilities primarily in North America.  Nucor is the largest steel producer in the United States, operating 25 scrap-based steel mills that have an annual production capacity of more than 27,000,000 tons.  Nucor is also North America’s largest recycler.  Nucor’s steel mills recycled approximately 20 million tons of scrap steel last year.  Nucor, through The David J. Joseph Company, also brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron and HBI/DRI; supplies ferro-alloys; and processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap. Nucor’s headquarters are located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the company employs more than 27,000 teammates.  

 

SMA is the largest steel industry trade association in the United States, representing North American Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) steel producers. EAF steelmakers account for almost 70 percent of domestic steelmaking capacity using an innovative, 21st century production process that is less energy intensive and has a lower carbon footprint than blast furnace steelmaking. Through EAF steel production, more steel is recycled than aluminum, paper and plastic combined. SMA’s 25 EAF producer members and over 100 associate members have operations in 43 states.  For more information check out or website at www.steelnet.org or our Facebook page.

BMO Financial Group ("BMO"), which includes both BMO Harris Bank and BMO Capital Markets, is the 8th largest financial institution in North American with approximately $600 billion in total assets. BMO is a long-standing capital provider to the metals space, including to steel mills, metal service centers, scrap metal recyclers, and specialty metals companies. BMO provides both commercial banking (i.e. asset-based and cash flow facilities) and capital markets solutions (advisory, public equity and syndicated debt) for companies of all sizes to support organic growth, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, re-financings, turnarounds, and seasonal or growth working capital requirements. The practice consists of a large team of professionals around the world who are dedicated to the metals sector and excited about the prospects for the industry.

As an industrial engineering group with a heritage of over 200 years, Fives designs and supplies machines, process equipment and production lines for the world’s largest industrial players in various sectors such as steel, aerospace and special machining, aluminium, automotive and manufacturing industries, cement, energy, logistics and glass. 

In Steel, Fives’ goal is to help steelmakers enhance their performance and the subsequent competitiveness. Fives offers a range of expert services in process expertise, ground-breaking technologies and digital tools, supporting steel manufacturers ability to achieve the ultimate in performance excellence. Over 1,600 industrial installations worldwide with more than 150 years of process know-how and experience in the steel industry.

Noodle.ai applies advanced data science to industries at the core of the global economy to create a world without waste. With Noodle.ai’s advanced Enterprise AI® applications, business leaders are empowered to make better decisions, reduce wasted energy, money, and resources, and ensure their businesses are built to last. Noodle.ai focuses on radical efficiency for supply chain and manufacturing using leading-edge artificial intelligence. Learn more at noodle.ai.

Tenova HYL embodies the heritage of nearly 60 years of direct reduction technology development, having pioneered the industry back in 1957 with the first HYL process plant. Over 40 DR modules have been supplied worldwide since then. This innovative DR technology represents the most advanced state of the art in DR plants design, operation, environmental friendliness and economy. The ENERGIRON ZR process with no external gas reformer provides unmatched flexibility for any reducing gas source in any region, and using the widest range of iron ore feedstocks and qualities. The unique HYTEMP® System for hot feeding DRI to the meltshop is the benchmark for quality and economy since 1998, the first to bring hot high carbon DRI directly to the EAF. 
Tenova HYL support runs from the turn key construction of direct reduction plants, to the supply of the core process design and equipment, up to the delivery of training, technical assistance and plant operation services for direct reduction plants as well as for the meltshop and mill areas. In 2006, a strategic alliance was formed by Tenova and Danieli & C. for the design and construction of gas-based DR plants under the new ENERGIRON trademark. ENERGIRON is the innovative HYL direct reduction technology jointly developed by Techint and Danieli, and whose name derives from the unique DRI product which distinguishes this technology from other available processes. www.tenova.com 
 

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
Founded in 1847, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest and oldest independent iron ore mining company in the United States. We are a major supplier of iron ore pellets to the North American steel industry from our mines and pellet plants located in Michigan and Minnesota. By 2020, Cliffs expects to be the sole producer of hot briquetted iron (HBI) in the Great Lakes region with the development of its first production plant in Toledo, Ohio. For more information, visit http://www.clevelandcliffs.com.
 

Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with offices and service centers in 13 U.S. locations, Primetals Technologies is a pioneer and world leader in the fields of engineering, plant building, and the provision of lifecycle services for the metals industry. The company offers a complete technology, product, and services portfolio that includes integrated electrics and automation, digitalization, and environmental solutions. This covers every step of the iron and steel production chain – from the raw materials to the finished product – and includes the latest rolling solutions for the nonferrous metals sector. Primetals Technologies is a joint venture of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and partners, with around 7,000 employees worldwide. To learn more about Primetals Technologies, visit the company website www.primetals.com. 

PSI is the leading partner for digital production in the metals industry combining SCM, APS and MES within one software platform – PSImetals. Our software solutions enable producers of aluminium and steel products to ensure their competitive edge by delivering products as agreed in quantity, quality, and time whilst considering inventory, productivity, and performance targets. Combining 50 years of experience in implementing production management software with innovativeness, PSI supports numerous metals producers around the globe in achieving their competitive edge.
 

Mobius Risk Group is an independent commodity advisory firm providing market guidance to producers, consumers, and capital market participants needing timely and effective financial risk management support. A private company founded in 2002 with $200 billion in advisory market cap and over $20 billion a year in transaction volume, Mobius leverages proprietary technology, industry leading analytics, and deep market expertise to drive value across our clients’ organizations. From the executive office to the shop floor, Mobius Risk Group delivers expertise, support, and scale to turn your risks into assets.
 

The StoneX Global Metals Team helps customers manage market risk by providing access to futures, options and OTC trading on ferrous, base and precious metals, physical trading for select precious metals, and award-winning market intelligence. Working across the global subsidiary companies of StoneX Group Inc. (formerly INTL FCStone Inc.), including StoneX Financial Inc., its expert professionals provide customers with fast, efficient and transparent pricing and access to state-of-the-art electronic user platforms.  StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SNEX) and its 2,700 employees serve 30,000 commercial and institutional clients, and 295,000 active retail accounts, from more than 40 offices across five continents.
 

Midrex is the world leader for direct reduction ironmaking technology. As the developer and supplier of the MIDREX® Process we design, build and service Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) plants. The MIDREX Process is unsurpassed in the industry in terms of production and process flexibility to meet the constantly evolving nature of steelmakers and ore-based metallics providers. Our goal is to ensure long-term success for our clients and support the entire lifecycle of DR plants. Therefore, after plant commissioning, Midrex Global Solutions provides service solutions for productivity and availability improvements, product quality enhancements, plant optimization and longevity, and asset and quality management. The company’s headquarters and research and technology development center are located in Charlotte, NC, USA. Midrex Technologies also has offices in the United Kingdom, China, India, and Dubai. For more information, please visit www.midrex.com

Big River Steel invested $1.3 billion to build and start up the world’s first Flex Mill®, a steel mini mill focused on the production of a wide product spectrum, including advanced automotive steels and electrical steels. Since operations began in early 2017, Big River Steel has provided steel products to over 225 customers in the automotive, energy, construction and agricultural industries. And that’s just the beginning. At Big River, there’s no talk of the status quo. True innovation is rebellious.

For nearly a century, companies from virtually every industry have relied on the professionals at Bank of America Business Capital to deliver sound financial solutions. As one of the largest asset-based lenders in the world — serving the United States, Canada and Europe — we’re committed to understanding the needs of middle-market and large corporate borrowers like you. Our proven track record and financial expertise have helped to create lasting relationships and client success. 

If your company is seeking financing solutions of $5 million or more, you can benefit from the flexibility and versatility of an asset-based structure. With experience in a broad array of industries, we serve companies in the following sectors: Manufacturing, Wholesaling, Distribution and Services 

Let us be your financial solution for:
•    Facility sizes from $5MM and up 
•    Revolving lines of credit and term loans 
•    FILO tranches 
•    Buyouts, acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings 
•    Arranging Term Loan B and high yield debt placements 

For more information visit us at bofaml.com/businesscapital

Weissenrieder & Co is the international leader in Capex Strategy and Capex Management. We enable clients to optimize Capex Strategy decisions - thereby maximizing their cash flow. We have since 1994 established long term capex strategies for over 700 production sites on 6 continents and have advised on assets with a replacement value of 362B USD. Our unique methods and systems enable industrial companies to optimize their Capex Strategy and capital allocation in order to maximize their total cash flow. To learn how we can transform your capital allocation process, please visit https://www.weissenrieder.com/, https://www.linkedin.com/company/weissenrieder-ab/ or call 46-70-260-1046.

AMI Automation is an international automation and control solutions company. AMI’s  Meltshops division provides technological solutions that make EAF melt shops operate more efficiently.  We combine over 30 years of experience with automation and controls in the EAF steel industry with the most advanced digital tools to help our customers operate some of the most efficient steel plants in the world.  AMI Automation is a global supplier of technology including hardware, software and service and is supported by the largest technical team in the America’s exclusively dedicated to EAF optimization.
 

SAP’s strategy is to help every business run as an intelligent enterprise. As the market leader in enterprise application software, we help companies of all sizes and in all industries run at their best: 77 percent of the world’s transaction revenue touches an SAP system. Our machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT) and advanced analytics technologies help turn customers’ businesses into intelligent enterprises. SAP helps give people and organizations deep business insight and fosters collaboration that helps them stay ahead of their competition. We simplify technology for companies so they can consume our software the way they want – without disruption. Our end-to-end suite of applications and services enables business and public customers across 25 industries globally to operate profitably, adapt continuously and make a difference. More than 4,400 primary metals companies in 90 countries innovate with SAP solutions.  With a global network of customers, partners, employees and thought leaders, SAP helps the world run better and improve people’s lives. For more information, visit our website for how SAP works with metals and other mill products Industries.

Enuit LLC provides enterprise risk management solutions, also known as ETRM/CTRM solution, for energy and commodities trading companies worldwide.  We give our customers complete visibility, insights, control and management over their business operations helping them to have peace of mind to make quick and informed decisions that affect the bottom line.  Enuit, LLC is headquartered in Houston, Texas, USA, with offices located in Beijing, China, London, Singapore, and Tokyo to serve markets in China, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Europe, and North America. www.enuit.com
 

SMS group is one of the world’s leading system suppliers of plants, machines, and services along the entire value chain of the global metal industry.  From pig iron production to metallurgical plant, rolling mills to strip processing lines, tube mills to thermal technology, SMS group covers all sectors including electrical systems, automation, and service.  We develop individual and modular solutions – whether it’s the design of a new plant, modernizations, digitalization, or life cycle services.  With around 14,000 employees worldwide, we enable our customers to find unique solutions to every challenge.

Brown Gibbons Lang & Company is a leading independent investment bank serving the middle market. BGL specializes in mergers and acquisitions advisory services, debt and equity placements, financial restructuring advice, and valuations and fairness opinions, with global industry teams in Business Services, Consumer & Retail, Environmental & Industrial Services, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Industrials, and Real Estate. BGL has offices in Chicago, Cleveland, Philadelphia, San Antonio, and San Diego in addition to Global M&A partner offices in more than 50 countries across 5 continents. BGL is able to deliver to our clients unparalleled access to strategic relationships, investors, and opportunities globally. For more information, please visit https://www.bglco.com/home.

Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) is under the uniform regulation of China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”) and organizes the futures trading approved by CSRC in accordance with the principles of openness, impartiality, fairness and integrity. Currently there are 14 futures contracts available for trading on SHFE, including the futures on copper, aluminum, zinc, lead, nickel, tin, gold, silver, steel rebar, steel wire rod, hot rolled coil, fuel oil, bitumen, natural rubber, crude oil and paper pulp. There are also copper option and natural rubber option available for trading. SHFE Business Services Co.,Ltd Co., Ltd., Shanghai Futures Information Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai Futures and Derivatives Research Institute and Shanghai International Energy Exchange are the subsidiaries of SHFE.

The Port That Works

The Port of Brownsville’s proximity to Mexico uniquely positions the port to serve as the key transhipment gateway delivering goods and materials to nearby multinational manufacturing centers on both sides of the border. This has led the port to rank among the leading U.S. steel ports, moving more steel into Mexico than any other domestic competitor. In 2018, the port moved 3.2 million tons of steel across the southern border.

The port’s foreign trade zone is a consistent leader among its peers. In the latest report to U.S. Congress, FTZ No. 62 ranked number three for the value of exported goods out of 293 FTZs in the U.S., reaching $3.8 billion for the reporting period. This is the fifth time in and as many years the Port of Brownsville’s FTZ has ranked in the top three in the nation.

Our Mission is IMPACT. PEC is North America’s most innovative energy optimization company, delivering custom LED lighting and Smart Motors solutions in complex commercial and industrial environments (like steel manufacturers, warehouses, factories, and building exteriors).

We’ve completed over 7000 energy-efficiency and sustainability projects and saved our clients over $100M in energy costs. We’ve partnered with EMJ Metals, Farwest Steel, Supreme Steel, Northwest Pipe and M&M Manufacturing to name just a few.

Every project is customized with your business objectives in mind and achieves the greatest life-time value possible. Reducing energy waste increasing productivity and producing the right light levels when and where you need it. View some jaw-dropping case studies at pecnw.com/projects or call 360.571.3200