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Nucor to close Alabama plant, move work to Texas

Written by Stephanie Ritenbaugh

March 3, 2025

Nucor plans to shut down its manufacturing plant in Eufaula, Ala., and to lay off 79 workers.

The plant will begin closing down April 21, according to a WARN notice filed with the state.

Operations will be redirected to a Nucor Buildings Group facility in Texas, a spokeswoman for the Charlotte, N.C.-based steelmaker said.

“The changes are a strategic business decision aimed at realigning our workforce with current market demands.” she in an email. “We are working with our teammates to find opportunities at other Nucor divisions in the state.”

The Alabama facility is operated by a subsidiary of the Charlotte, N.C.-based steelmaker called American Buildings.

Founded in 1947, American Buildings manufactures custom-engineered steel buildings. It also operates facilities in Georgia, South Carolina, Illinois, Texas, Utah and California.

Stephanie Ritenbaugh

Stephanie Ritenbaugh is a reporter for Steel Market Update. She is an experienced business journalist, holding a variety of positions for trade publications and newspapers, including covering shale development for Gas Business Briefing/Platts and for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. She can be reached at stephanie.ritenbaugh@crugroup.com or +1 724-759-7868

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