# TYASA starts up US$250M special steel plant in Veracruz

TYASA put into operation the first phase of its Special Steels (SBQ) project at its industrial complex in Ixtaczoquitlán, Veracruz, Mexico. The US$250 million investment adds 400,000 tonnes per year of special steel capacity, generating 250 direct jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-06-02
- Where: Ixtaczoquitlán, Veracruz, Mexico
- Value: $250.0M
- Jobs: 250
- Starts operating: 2 Jun 2026
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 400,000 tonnes per year
- Products: special steel round bar, hot-rolled flat bar
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [TYASA](https://endata.com/companies/77485.md)

## Sources

- [bnamericas.com](https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/mexican-tyasa-invests-us250mn-in-special-steel-plant), 2026-06-02: "With this new capacity, TYASA strengthens the national supply of special steels and contributes to the development of stronger, more competitive supply chains for Mexican manufacturers."

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