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Released September 30, 2025 | SUGAR LAND
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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--With the U.S. Metals & Minerals Industry expecting stronger demand for its products amid buildouts in the domestic energy markets, particularly the Oil & Gas Industry, plant owners are planning measures to keep their facilities in the best possible shape. Industrial Info is tracking about 140 maintenance-related projects across the U.S. Metals & Minerals Industry that are set to kick off in the fourth quarter of 2025, with roughly half of the total investment value attributed to the manufacturing of steel or downstream metal products.
The sector for the rolling, processing, finishing and fabrication of metals accounts for the bulk of maintenance on the downstream side, with steel pipes among the most affected products. Webco Industries Incorporated (Sand Springs, Oklahoma), which produces industrial-strength piping for the oil, gas and construction markets, is preparing for a two-week shutdown at its pipe mill in Mannford, Oklahoma, where it will perform regular inspections and repairs to major components, including a pair of natural gas-fired roller hearth furnaces.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Metals & Minerals Project and Plant databases can learn more from a detailed project report and plant profile.
Dana S. Weber, the chief executive officer of Webco, said in the company's most recent quarterly earnings-related press release that the company has benefited so far from President Donald Trump's tariffs on the metals sector. He said the third fiscal quarter "was marginally more active when compared to business levels over the last two years, a period we believe reflected a domestic manufacturing sector recession. Unfair dumping of products by foreign manufacturers into our markets made a suppressed manufacturing environment more difficult."
The U.S. subsidiary of Borusan Holding (Istanbul, Turkey), another developer of steel piping, is preparing for one-week shutdowns at its plants in Baytown, Texas, and Panama City, Florida. The plants produce 300,000 and 400,000 tons per year, respectively, of product, including oil country tubular goods (OCTG), for use in the energy sector. Amid rising demand for its piping, Borusan is planning a series of expansions and upgrades at its Panama City plant to broaden its offerings. Subscribers can read detailed project reports on the Baytown and Panama City shutdowns and the proposed Panama City upgrades.
Aluminum extrusion facilities, which shape and fashion processed aluminum for industrial applications, also account for a large number of downstream maintenance projects, especially in the U.S. Southeast. Tifton Extrusions, the U.S. subsidiary of Exlabesa Group (Padrón, Spain), and Thermalex Incorporated, the U.S. subsidiary of DUBAL Holding LLC (Dubai, United Arab Emirates), are planning for shutdowns at their plants in Tifton, Georgia, and Montgomery, Alabama, respectively. Both are expected to wrap up in the first week of January. Subscribers can read detailed project reports on the Tifton and Montgomery shutdowns.
While many of the companies preparing for maintenance kickoffs are foreign-owned, U.S.-owned businesses still have a strong presence in the lineup. Metra North America, a subsidiary of KPS Capital Partners LP (New York, New York), is preparing for a two-week shutdown at its aluminum extrusion plant in Rome, Georgia, while Alexandria Industries Company (Alexandria, Minnesota) is preparing for a one-week shutdown at its aluminum extrusion plant in Alexandria. The companies expect both to be completed toward the beginning of 2026. Subscribers can read detailed project reports on the Rome and Alexandria shutdowns.
Steel Dynamics Incorporated (Fort Wayne, Indiana), one of the leading U.S.-based steel manufacturers, is preparing for seven- to 10-day shutdowns at its steel mills in Roanoke, Virginia, and Columbus, Mississippi. The plants, which produce 700,000 tons per year of billet steel and 3.4 million tons per year of hot-rolled steel, respectively, expect to return online toward the middle of October and November. Subscribers can read detailed project reports on the Roanoke and Columbus shutdowns.
In a recent earnings call, Barry Schneider, the chief operating officer of Steel Dynamics, acknowledged "a somewhat challenging environment, as steel input costs increased and customer hesitancy prevented any meaningful increase in volume." But, he maintained, "order activity remains solid, with the order backlog increasing by 15% since the beginning of the year and now extending into 2026."
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Project and Plant databases can click here for a full list of detailed reports for projects mentioned in this article, and click here for a full list of related plant profiles.
Subscribers can click here for a full list of reports for maintenance-related projects across the U.S. Metals & Minerals Industry that are set to kick off in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) platform helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking more than 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
The sector for the rolling, processing, finishing and fabrication of metals accounts for the bulk of maintenance on the downstream side, with steel pipes among the most affected products. Webco Industries Incorporated (Sand Springs, Oklahoma), which produces industrial-strength piping for the oil, gas and construction markets, is preparing for a two-week shutdown at its pipe mill in Mannford, Oklahoma, where it will perform regular inspections and repairs to major components, including a pair of natural gas-fired roller hearth furnaces.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Metals & Minerals Project and Plant databases can learn more from a detailed project report and plant profile.
Dana S. Weber, the chief executive officer of Webco, said in the company's most recent quarterly earnings-related press release that the company has benefited so far from President Donald Trump's tariffs on the metals sector. He said the third fiscal quarter "was marginally more active when compared to business levels over the last two years, a period we believe reflected a domestic manufacturing sector recession. Unfair dumping of products by foreign manufacturers into our markets made a suppressed manufacturing environment more difficult."
The U.S. subsidiary of Borusan Holding (Istanbul, Turkey), another developer of steel piping, is preparing for one-week shutdowns at its plants in Baytown, Texas, and Panama City, Florida. The plants produce 300,000 and 400,000 tons per year, respectively, of product, including oil country tubular goods (OCTG), for use in the energy sector. Amid rising demand for its piping, Borusan is planning a series of expansions and upgrades at its Panama City plant to broaden its offerings. Subscribers can read detailed project reports on the Baytown and Panama City shutdowns and the proposed Panama City upgrades.
Aluminum extrusion facilities, which shape and fashion processed aluminum for industrial applications, also account for a large number of downstream maintenance projects, especially in the U.S. Southeast. Tifton Extrusions, the U.S. subsidiary of Exlabesa Group (Padrón, Spain), and Thermalex Incorporated, the U.S. subsidiary of DUBAL Holding LLC (Dubai, United Arab Emirates), are planning for shutdowns at their plants in Tifton, Georgia, and Montgomery, Alabama, respectively. Both are expected to wrap up in the first week of January. Subscribers can read detailed project reports on the Tifton and Montgomery shutdowns.
While many of the companies preparing for maintenance kickoffs are foreign-owned, U.S.-owned businesses still have a strong presence in the lineup. Metra North America, a subsidiary of KPS Capital Partners LP (New York, New York), is preparing for a two-week shutdown at its aluminum extrusion plant in Rome, Georgia, while Alexandria Industries Company (Alexandria, Minnesota) is preparing for a one-week shutdown at its aluminum extrusion plant in Alexandria. The companies expect both to be completed toward the beginning of 2026. Subscribers can read detailed project reports on the Rome and Alexandria shutdowns.
Steel Dynamics Incorporated (Fort Wayne, Indiana), one of the leading U.S.-based steel manufacturers, is preparing for seven- to 10-day shutdowns at its steel mills in Roanoke, Virginia, and Columbus, Mississippi. The plants, which produce 700,000 tons per year of billet steel and 3.4 million tons per year of hot-rolled steel, respectively, expect to return online toward the middle of October and November. Subscribers can read detailed project reports on the Roanoke and Columbus shutdowns.
In a recent earnings call, Barry Schneider, the chief operating officer of Steel Dynamics, acknowledged "a somewhat challenging environment, as steel input costs increased and customer hesitancy prevented any meaningful increase in volume." But, he maintained, "order activity remains solid, with the order backlog increasing by 15% since the beginning of the year and now extending into 2026."
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Project and Plant databases can click here for a full list of detailed reports for projects mentioned in this article, and click here for a full list of related plant profiles.
Subscribers can click here for a full list of reports for maintenance-related projects across the U.S. Metals & Minerals Industry that are set to kick off in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) platform helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking more than 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
