Analysis
June 26, 2026
Hybar expansion accelerates with groundbreaking of second Arkansas mill
Written by Laura Miller
Hybar LLC broke ground Friday on its second rebar mill in Osceola, Ark., accelerating one of the fastest expansion runs the US long-products sector has seen in years.
The company started construction at sunrise on June 26. That kicked off a 22- to 24-month build that mirrors the self-perform model Hybar used for its first mill, CEO Dave Stickler said in an interview with SMU. “We build them ourselves… we don’t have a turnkey contractor,” he commented, noting that many subcontractors and technology partners have worked with him for decades. Like Hybar’s first mill, SMS group will again provide the technology for its second.
