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    October 16, 2025

    Bidding a final farewell to Magic Steel Founder Joe Maggini

    Written by Laura Miller

    Joe ‘Magic’ Maggini, the founder of Magic Steel, has passed away at the age of 87.

    Laura Miller

    Laura Miller is a reporter and editor for Steel Market Update. She has held various editorial positions with steel industry publications, associations, and mills since 2007. She joined the SMU team in 2022. She is a member of the Association of Women in the Metal Industries and a past-president of the AWMI Pittsburgh Chapter. She holds a BA in Latin American Studies from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

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