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    May 28, 2026

    Worthington says all regulatory conditions cleared for Kloeckner buy

    Written by Ethan Bernard

    All regulatory conditions for Worthington Steel’s acquisition of Germany-based service center group Kloeckner have been met, a spokeswoman told SMU on Wednesday.

    “We look forward to closing on the transaction soon and will release additional information at that time,” the spokeswoman for the Columbus, Ohio-based service center group added.

    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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