# Steel Dynamics announces $75 million expansion of Structural and Rail Division

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (SDI) announced a $75 million expansion of its Structural and Rail Division in Columbia City, Indiana. The project will add a rolling mill to produce 240,000 tons of reinforcing bar annually and create 33 jobs, with completion expected in Q4 2018.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-07-04
- Where: Columbia City, Indiana, United States
- Value: $75.0M
- Jobs: 33
- Starts operating: Q4 2018
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 240,000 tons per year
- Products: reinforcing bar, coiled bar, cut-to-length bar, smooth bar
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Steel Dynamics](https://endata.com/companies/895.md)

## Sources

- [steelorbis.com](https://www.steelorbis.com/steel-news/latest-news/sdi-announces-75-million-expansion-of-structural-and-rail-division-992925.htm), 2017-07-04: "The $75 million expansion will utilize excess melting and casting capability and further diversify its product portfolio and market sector exposure."
- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/steel-dynamics-structural-and-rail-division-increases-production-capability-and-diversifies-product-offerings-300483467.html), 2017-07-05: "We are excited to announce this growth initiative."

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