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meet growing demand for specialty steels in defense and aerospace. So, we partnered and we’ re now commissioning and ramping up those assets. This not only removes bottlenecks for our specialty products and provides what the Department of Defense needs, but it also benefits many of our products for industries beyond aerospace and defense,” he notes.
The resulting investment package combines roughly $ 100 million in government funding with an estimated $ 30 million to $ 35 million from Metallus itself. New equipment and process improvements intend to increase output while improving efficiency across operations.
Progress has been tangible. By the end of 2025, Metallus had received $ 85.6 million in funding under the Army agreement, supporting the installation and commissioning of new assets across its
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