# US government invests $102.8 million to expand Metallus Canton steel plant

The US government has invested $102.8 million to expand Metallus' Canton, Ohio steel plant, funding 50% of 2026 capital spending to boost production capacity for HF-1 steel used in 155mm artillery shells. The expansion enables production of 120,000 monthly shell components.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-09-25
- Where: Canton, Ohio, United States
- Value: $102.8M
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 120,000 monthly shell components
- Products: HF-1 alloy bar steel, artillery shell steel
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Metallus](https://endata.com/companies/15456.md)
- [U.S. Department of Defense](https://endata.com/companies/4836.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [ainvest.com](https://www.ainvest.com/news/metallus-pentagon-building-steel-plant-buying-2609/), 2026-09-25: "The U.S. government invested $102.8 million to expand Metallus' Canton plant, funding 50% of 2026 capital spending to boost production capacity."

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