US Ambassador Applauds JSW Steel's Major Investment
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has praised JSW Steel's $500 million investment in the United States, stating that it bolsters American manufacturing, drives economic growth, and generates employment nationwide. Gor shared a post by Parth Jindal, Managing Director of Jindal Cements and Jindal Paints, on X, commenting: "This is exactly what a strong U.S.-India trade partnership looks like!"
Commissioning of Advanced Steelmaking Facilities
In his post, Jindal commended the JSW Steel USA team for commissioning what he described as the largest vacuum tank degasser and the most modern slab caster in North America, capable of producing 12-inch slabs. The project, built over three years with an investment of approximately $165 million, will enable JSW USA to eliminate slab imports from Brazil and other countries.
"JSW USA will now no longer need to purchase any slabs from Brazil or any other country and will be able to serve the requirements of our customers in North America both in Mingo Junction and Baytown through 100% domestically melted and manufactured steel," Jindal said.
Revival of Shuttered Mill and Ongoing Modernisation
The Mingo Junction steel mill in Ohio, which was a shuttered facility, was revived by JSW in 2019 and has now become one of the most modern slab-making plants in North America. Additionally, JSW's plate and pipe mill in Baytown, Texas, is undergoing a major $110 million modernisation, expected to be commissioned by October 1, 2026.
"Our plate and pipe mill in Baytown Texas too is undergoing major modernisation worth $110Mn and will be commissioned by 1st October 2026," Jindal noted. Total investments in both facilities exceed $500 million, making JSW one of the largest Indian investors in the United States.
