U. S. Steel Announces Plans to Restart Gary Tin Mill

U. S. Steel Announces Plans to Restart Gary Tin Mill

April 16, 2026

Move creates 225 jobs, supports reliable, mined, melted, and made in America tin mill supply, domestic manufacturing, and critical food and agriculture supply chains

PITTSBURGH, April 16, 2026 - U. S. Steel today announced plans to restart the Gary Tin Mill at the company's Gary Works facility, positioning the company to increase domestic tin mill production and provide customers with American made supply.

The planned restart requires sustained customer interest in securing long term domestic tin mill supply and U. S. Steel's belief that demand can be met by increased U.S. production when market conditions allow for fair competition. The restart is intended to provide customers greater access to reliable, American made tin mill products-mined, melted, and made in America-as part of a more balanced domestic supply mix.

"Customers are increasingly focused on securing dependable domestic supply they can count on over the long term," said U. S. Steel President and Chief Executive Officer David B. Burritt. "Restarting the Gary Tin Mill positions us to serve that demand, support domestic manufacturing, and strengthen critical U.S. supply chains-including those that help support American farmers and food producers-provided trade is fair and enforced."

On April 9, U. S. Steel, along with the United Steelworkers, filed antidumping duty (AD) petitions against imports of tin and chromium coated sheet steel ("tin mill products") from China, Taiwan, and Turkey and a countervailing duty (CVD) petition against subsidized imports of tin mill products from China.

U. S. Steel expects the restart of the Gary Tin Mill to occur in early 2027, subject to completion of maintenance activities, procurement of materials, and workforce readiness. The company is taking a deliberate approach to ensure the Gary Tin Mill can operate safely and reliably once production resumes.

The timing is intended to position the facility to support customer needs aligned with the annual contracting cycle for tin mill products.

The company estimates approximately $15-$20 million in restart related costs, primarily to ensure operational readiness, including equipment inspections, maintenance, and materials necessary to resume production. The restart is expected to support approximately 225 jobs at Gary Works.

Tin mill products produced at the Gary Tin Mill will be used in essential applications, including food and beverage packaging, aerosol products, oil filtration goods, and other critical end markets.

About U. S. Steel

Founded in 1901, U. S. Steel delivers profitable and sustainable steel solutions. Propelled by its talented employees and an unwavering focus on safety, U. S. Steel serves the automotive, construction, appliance, energy, containers, and packaging industries with high value-added steel products. Steel production begins with our competitively advantaged iron ore production capabilities which fuel our integrated steelmaking facilities and investments in electric arc furnaces. U. S. Steel is at the forefront of creating steels that are stronger, lighter, and better for the environment. This includes our proprietary XG3® advanced high-strength steel, verdeX® steel produced with 70-80% lower CO2 emissions with a recycled content of up to 90%, and ultra-thin lightweight InduX™ steel for electric vehicles, generators, and transformers. U. S. Steel maintains operations across the United States and in Central Europe and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, please visit www.ussteel.com and follow U. S. Steel on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and X.