SeAH Group to construct special alloy steel plant in U.S. for aerospace and defense

During a board meeting on May 16, SeAH Besteel Holdings and its subsidiary, SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel, approved an investment of approximately $157.66 million for this project. This investment exceeds the company's consolidated operating profit from the previous year, which was $145 million.

Strategically located in the U.S., which holds a 40% share of the global special alloy steel market, the plant will focus on producing alloys that are crucial for aerospace and aviation equipment, capable of withstanding extreme temperatures and pressures.

The facility is expected to attract business from major U.S. aerospace and defense companies such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and General Electric. Potential collaborations with SpaceX were also discussed last year, which could involve supplying steel for spacecraft, satellites, and other aerospace technologies.