# Vinton Steel expands El Paso minimill with $229M investment

Vinton Steel, a subsidiary of Kyoei Steel, will expand its minimill in El Paso, Texas, with a $229 million investment. The project will increase production from 240,000 to over 300,000 tons of steel products and create over 180 jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-03-01
- Where: El Paso, Texas, United States
- Value: $229.0M
- Jobs: 180
- Status: announced
- Capacity: over 300,000 tons per year
- Products: reinforcing steel bars (rebars), grinding steel balls, smooth steel rounds
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Vinton Steel](https://endata.com/companies/35224.md)
- [Kyoei Steel](https://endata.com/companies/83095.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [areadevelopment.com](https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsItems/3-1-2025/vinton-steel-kyoei-steel-el-paso-texas.shtml), 2025-03-01: "We are excited to announce this transformative upgrade at Vinton Steel, which has been a cornerstone of our community since 1962."

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