Nippon Will Improve the Quality of American Steel

null Jan. 8, 2024 3:35 pm ET Photo: yuka obayashi/ReutersWilbur Ross correctly states that the acquisition of U.S. Steel poses no threat to America (“Xenophobia Drives Foes Of Nippon Steel’s Deal,” op-ed, Jan. 2). But he is wrong that Nippon steel making is “at least as advanced” as U.S. Steel’s. I am a steel metallurgical engineer with more than 50 years consulting on large industrial projects around the world, some of which require very high quality steels. I have also been through many of the Nippon Steel mills and U.S. Steel mills. Without exception Nippon has some of the highest-quality steel-making technology of any steel producer in the world. U.S. Steel on the other hand ranks far below many of the other high-quality mills around the world. America would benefit by having Nippon Steel upgrade the quality of our steel-making.Copyright ©2024 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8Sponsored OffersKohl's: Get 35% Off First Kohl's Card Purcha

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Nippon Will Improve the Quality of American Steel

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Jan. 8, 2024 3:35 pm ET

Photo: yuka obayashi/Reuters

Wilbur Ross correctly states that the acquisition of U.S. Steel poses no threat to America (“Xenophobia Drives Foes Of Nippon Steel’s Deal,” op-ed, Jan. 2). But he is wrong that Nippon steel making is “at least as advanced” as U.S. Steel’s.

I am a steel metallurgical engineer with more than 50 years consulting on large industrial projects around the world, some of which require very high quality steels. I have also been through many of the Nippon Steel mills and U.S. Steel mills. Without exception Nippon has some of the highest-quality steel-making technology of any steel producer in the world. U.S. Steel on the other hand ranks far below many of the other high-quality mills around the world. America would benefit by having Nippon Steel upgrade the quality of our steel-making.