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    November 3, 2025

    USS to invest $75M in new line at Alabama tubular facility

    Written by Ethan Bernard

    U.S. Steel has announced a $75-million capital investment to install a premium thread line at its Fairfield Tubular Operations in Alabama.

    The plant in Fairfield, Ala., specializes in making American-made steel pipe and tube product. It primarily serves the energy sector, including oil and gas customers.

    The project will bring 44 permanent jobs to Fairfield, and 40 of these will be United Steelworkers union- represented positions. Construction of the line is expected to bring ~250 positions.

    “This project exemplifies our commitment to growth, innovation, and delivering high-quality products made in the USA,” President and CEO David B. Burritt said in a statement Monday.

    Construction of the proposed line will begin shortly, once all approvals have been received, USS said.

    The facility currently includes an advanced electric-arc furnace and rounds caster. The company noted the project would allow it to expand capacity for growing market demand, as well as improve efficiency and safety.

    Recall that Japan-based Nippon Steel agreed to invest $11 billion to modernize USS operations as a condition for acquiring the Pittsburgh-based steelmaker.

    Ethan Bernard

    Ethan Bernard is managing editor for Steel Market Update. He previously worked for American Metal Market as a copy editor in the New York office for two years, starting in 2008. Later, he copy edited AMM’s monthly magazine on a freelance basis from 2015 until 2017. With experience in financial copywriting and textbook publishing, he holds a BA in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley, and an MFA. in Creative Writing from New York University. He can be reached at ethan@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-759-7871.

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