Company Overview
EVRAZ North America, with a heritage dating back to 1881, is a prominent vertically integrated steelmaker and recycling company operating across North America. Headquartered in Chicago, IL, with significant operations in Canada and the U.S., including Regina, SK, Portland, OR, and Pueblo, CO, the company plays a vital role in strengthening the continent's infrastructure. Its operations contribute significantly to regional economies, representing approximately 2% of Saskatchewan's GDP.
Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship
A core tenet of EVRAZ North America's philosophy is its commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. The company is a leader in the transition to a renewable economy, notably owning the Pueblo, CO facility, which is the world's first steel mill to run almost entirely on solar energy. Powered by the 240MW Bighorn Solar field, this facility can meet up to 95% of its electricity needs, significantly reducing emissions. Furthermore, the EVRAZ Regina facility operates as a zero liquid effluent electric-arc furnace steelmaking plant, treating and recycling 100% of its water onsite with zero wastewater discharge. The company utilizes 100% recycled ferrous scrap in its EAF operations and maintains 17 recycling locations across North America.
Products and Specialized Solutions
EVRAZ North America offers a comprehensive range of steel products, including large diameter HSAW and HFIW line pipe, seamless and ERW OCTG, hi and low carbon coiled rebar, discrete and coiled plate, cut-to-length, armor, and hot rolled coil, as well as premium and standard rail. The company is at the forefront of providing specialized steel solutions for emerging clean energy markets. This includes supplying steel plate for wind energy, qualifying high-strength line pipe steel for 100% hydrogen transmission, and developing advanced EVRlock premium connections (QB2, QB2-XL, QB1-HT, EB, EB Gen2) for extreme geothermal environments and thermal oil drilling. They are also a proven supplier of steel tubular solutions for Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) infrastructure.
Innovation and Research & Development
Driven by pioneering research and a commitment to future energy needs, EVRAZ North America invests heavily in innovation. The company boasts in-house steel and pipe R&D capabilities, world-class testing facilities, and broad technical partnerships with industry, academia, and government. Their new R&D Center of Excellence is dedicated to advancing solutions for hydrogen, carbon capture, and other low-carbon energy applications, continually pushing boundaries to deliver customized, high-quality steel solutions.
