Established in 1901, Essar Steel Algoma Inc. is an integrated steel producer based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Formerly operating as Algoma Steel, it was acquired in June 2007 by Essar Steel Holdings Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Essar Global Ltd).

Capacity: Essar Steel Algoma’s current production capacity is 2.4 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). Work on expanding capacity to 4 MTPA is underway.

Facilities: Essar Steel Algoma is a fully integrated steelmaking operation that features a flexible manufacturing process and produces a mix of hot and cold rolled sheet and plate. Algoma’s cornerstone asset, the Direct Strip Production Complex (DSPC) is the newest continuous, thin slab caster in North America, positioning Algoma as a leading supplier of high strength, light gauge steel. In addition, Algoma’s heat-treat plate facility provides a full range of quality steel grades for abrasion resistant, ballistic and other specialty plate applications. Other key mills at the plant include a slabcaster, a 106-inch strip mill (one of the widest in North America), a 166-inch plate mill, a cold mill, a just-in-time blanking facility and a welded shapes and profiles division.

Strengths: High-end, custom-made products, as well as proximity to the demand-driven North American market and Fortune 500 customers make Essar Steel Algoma a significant element of Essar’s global expansion plans.