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    January 17, 2024

    Letter to the editor: Nippon Steel deal good for USS and domestic manufacturing

    Written by Scott Davidson

    I would like to provide some of my opinions on the pending Nippon Steel Corp. acquisition of U.S. Steel. As of Feb. 1, 2024, I will have spent 52 years in the steel industry. I grew up in Weirton, W.Va., and I have seen a great many significant changes to the industry during this time.

    For the past 14 years I have worked for Nippon Steel Trading Americas, out of our Pittsburgh office. To be crystal clear, it is a subsidiary of Nippon Steel Corp.  And while I work for Nippon Steel Trading Americas, I knew nothing about the transaction until it was announced. In short, this is just my own perspective as someone steeped in the industry.

    Scott Davidson

    Scott Davidson started his steel career in 1972 with National Steel and Weirton Steel in tin mill products sales at their offices in San Francisco, Chicago, and Pittsburgh. He was part owner in several small steel processing and distribution companies from 1986 to 2008. Davidson has been with Nippon Steel Trading Americas since 2008. He currently serves as vice president and is located in Pittsburgh.

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