JEFFERSONVILLE — One of the largest steel processors and distributors in the U.S. will be opening a 100,000-square-foot facility at the Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville site.
United Steel Supply LLC, based in Austin, Texas, plans to invest up to $10 million and employ up to 20 people in a joint venture with Steel Dynamics Inc.
United Steel purchased a 100,000-square-foot building at 5150 Maritime Road from the port, entering a 75-year land lease on 11.5 acres. The property is close to SDI’s Jeffersonville facility, which will help supply the new venture. SDI is among the top producers of carbon steel products in the country.
“This is a great, fast-growing company that provides high-quality steel for use in the agriculture, commercial, industrial, and residential markets, and it’s a perfect fit for our port’s steel campus,” said Ports of Indiana CEO Jody Peacock. “We’re excited to provide United Steel Supply with access to multiple transportation modes, synergies with existing port companies, and a strategic competitive advantage to support long-term growth.”
The Jeffersonville property will be United Steel’s fifth U.S. supply site, joining locations in Terre Haute, Mississippi, Oregon and Texas.
According to a news release, United Steel Supply is a leading distributor of Galvalume flat roll galvanized, pre-painted and digital print-patterned steel coils used by the construction industry for metal roofing and siding applications, and the pioneering Tru-Steel HD line of steel products featuring high-resolution (up to 400 dpi) digital image-application technology.
“We’re very pleased to join the growth-minded ecosystem at Jeffersonville and enter a long-term partnership with Ports of Indiana,” said Bret Curtis, president of United Steel Supply. “The Jeffersonville location offers a unique value proposition, including first-class multimodal transportation services, existing steel industry partners and a vibrant community that encourages economic growth — all of which provide a competitive benefit for our business and customers.”
United Steel plans to begin production at the Jeffersonville facility in the early third quarter of 2024.
“This is a great project for the City of Jeffersonville and our port,” said Jeffersonville Mayor Mike Moore. “Our community is not only a great place to live, but it also offers tremendous economic and logistics benefits that will help United Steel Supply thrive. We’re excited to welcome such a great company to our city and look forward to supporting its long-term success.”
