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The Petersburg, Va., steel mill operated by Gerdau Long Steel North America has reached its 25th anniversary. Since its establishment in 1999 by TXI Chaparral, the mill has manufactured world-class products, provided outstanding career opportunities, fostered strong community partnerships, and served as a leader in sustainability, the company claimed. Gerdau acquired the mill in September 2007.
 
“For a quarter of a century, the Petersburg mill has made quality products that meet the highest industry standards,” said Chia Yuan Wang, president of Gerdau. “Our commitment to excellence has positioned Gerdau as an industry leader, with Petersburg’s products strengthening the world around us."
 
The Petersburg mill uses a raw material feedstock of recycled scrap metal to produce new structural steel products, including wide flange beams, H piling, and sheet piling. These products are used in applications including industrial and healthcare facilities, commercial buildings, and multi-family residential projects.
 
Today, structural steel from the Petersburg mill has the lowest embodied carbon in the U.S., based on mill Environmental Product Declaration data, Gerdau officials said.