Nucor to Invest $59 Million to Expand Production Capabilities at its Vulcraft Indiana Manufacturing Facility

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Nucor (NYSE: NUE) will invest $59 million to expand its Vulcraft Indiana manufacturing facility in St. Joe, Indiana, adding production capabilities for steel grating products. The project is expected to create 20 new full-time jobs, supplementing more than 300 existing teammates at the site.

According to Nucor, this is the company’s fourth major recent investment in Indiana, following projects of $290 million, $115 million and $28.5 million. Together, these Indiana investments have created approximately 300 new jobs, and Nucor now employs over 2,600 teammates at more than a dozen locations across the state.

Positive

• $59 million investment to add steel grating capabilities at Vulcraft Indiana
• Project expected to create 20 new full-time jobs at the facility
• Fourth recent Indiana project, following $290m, $115m and $28.5m investments
• Recent Indiana projects have created approximately 300 new Nucor jobs
• Nucor now employs more than 2,600 teammates across Indiana locations

Negative

• None.

Market Context

Recent insider activity was classified as Net Selling across 10 transactions, adding context to Nuco...

Analysis

Recent insider activity was classified as Net Selling across 10 transactions, adding context to Nucor’s Indiana expansion announcement. Low short positioning was also reported, while execution and capital allocation remain relevant risks to monitor.

Key Figures

Investment: $59 million New jobs: 20 full-time jobs Current facility employment: More than 300 teammates +5 more

8 metrics

Investment $59 million Vulcraft Indiana facility expansion

New jobs 20 full-time jobs Expected from the facility expansion

Current facility employment More than 300 teammates Currently employed at the facility

Prior investment $290 million 2022 Crawfordsville sheet mill modernization

Prior investment $115 million Utility infrastructure production facility

Prior investment $28.5 million Waterloo insulated metal panel production facility

Indiana jobs created Approximately 300 new Nucor jobs Together from prior Indiana investments

Annual production capacity Approximately 1.2 million tons Vulcraft annual joist and deck production capacity

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Jul 27 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	24h Move	Catalyst
Jul 27	Second-quarter earnings	Positive	+7.2%	Second-quarter earnings and sales increased, with management expecting higher third-quarter earnings.
Jul 14	Earnings conference call	Neutral	+0.5%	Nucor scheduled a webcast to review second-quarter 2026 results.
Jun 17	Second-quarter guidance	Positive	-3.5%	Nucor guided to higher adjusted second-quarter EPS and earnings across all segments.
Jun 09	Quarterly dividend	Positive	+0.4%	Nucor declared its 213th consecutive quarterly cash dividend.
Apr 27	First-quarter earnings	Positive	+4.7%	First-quarter earnings, sales, cash and share repurchase authorization were reported.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Positive earnings and dividend news aligned with positive reactions, while the second-quarter guidance announcement diverged.

Key Terms

steel grating, open-web steel joists, joist girders, steel decking

4 terms

steel grating technical

"adding capabilities to produce steel grating products."

Steel grating is a sheet or panel made of intersecting metal bars that form an open grid, like a heavy-duty metal lattice used for floors, walkways, stair treads, drainage covers and platforms. For investors, it matters because demand and pricing reflect construction, industrial and infrastructure activity, and its material grade, corrosion resistance and manufacturing costs affect producers’ margins, maintenance expense for users, and the lifecycle value of built assets.

open-web steel joists technical

"leading producer of open-web steel joists, joist girders and steel decking"

Open-web steel joists are lightweight, prefabricated structural members made from steel chords and a crisscrossing lattice of diagonal web members, used to span roofs and floors much like a highway overpass made of many small beams. They matter to investors because they are a widely used, cost-efficient building material whose demand and pricing reflect activity in commercial and industrial construction, supply-chain costs, and manufacturers’ order backlogs.

joist girders technical

"open-web steel joists, joist girders and steel decking"

Structural steel members that combine the functions of a beam and supporting joists, joist girders are long, heavy horizontal elements that carry floor or roof loads and transfer them to columns. Think of them as the thick backbone under a building’s floor that smaller floor joists rest on; they matter to investors because their cost, availability, and installation affect construction budgets, project schedules, and the durability of buildings and infrastructure, which can influence developer costs and contractor margins.

steel decking technical

"open-web steel joists, joist girders and steel decking"

Corrugated steel sheets used in building floors and roofs that act as a temporary form for pouring concrete and, in many designs, become a permanent structural element once the concrete cures. Think of it like corrugated cardboard for buildings: thin metal profiles add stiffness, speed up construction and reduce the need for conventional formwork. Investors watch steel decking because it influences construction costs, project timelines, material demand and the risk profile of contractors and suppliers.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced today that it will invest $59 million to expand its Vulcraft Indiana manufacturing facility in St. Joe, Indiana, adding capabilities to produce steel grating products. The investment is expected to create 20 new full-time jobs, adding to the more than 300 teammates currently employed at the facility.

"We are pleased to be growing our Vulcraft business in Indiana with this investment to better serve our customers and strengthen our downstream production capabilities, advancing our mission to Grow the Core and Expand Beyond," said John Hollatz, Executive Vice President of Fabricated Construction Products. "Vulcraft is where Nucor got its start in the steel industry, and it remains an important part of our growth today. We appreciate Governor Braun and state and local DeKalb County leaders for their support as we continue to expand our manufacturing footprint in Indiana."

Today's announcement marks Nucor's fourth major investment in Indiana in recent years. In 2022, the company announced a $290 million investment to modernize its sheet mill operations in Crawfordsville. The following year, Nucor announced plans to build a $115 million utility infrastructure production facility nearby. The company also invested $28.5 million to build an insulated metal panel production facility in Waterloo, adjacent to its existing Nucor Building Systems Indiana campus. That facility began operations in 2021.

Together, these investments have created approximately 300 new Nucor jobs in Indiana. Today, Nucor employs more than 2,600 teammates at more than a dozen locations across the state.

Nucor acquired Vulcraft in 1962, marking the company's entrance into the steel industry. From a single production facility in South Carolina, Nucor expanded the Vulcraft business and ultimately made the decision to begin producing its own steel. Vulcraft Indiana opened in 1972 as Nucor's fifth Vulcraft facility and today is one of nine Vulcraft facilities operating across North America.

Vulcraft is the nation's leading producer of open-web steel joists, joist girders and steel decking, which are used primarily in nonresidential construction. These products serve as structural support systems for roofs and floors in warehouses, data centers, manufacturing facilities, retail stores, shopping centers, schools and hospitals, as well as in some multi-story residential buildings. Vulcraft has an annual joist and deck production capacity of approximately 1.2 million tons.

About Nucor
Nucor and its affiliates are manufacturers of steel and steel products, with operating facilities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Products produced include: carbon and alloy steel -- in bars, beams, sheet and plate; hollow structural section tubing; electrical conduit; steel racking; steel piling; steel joists and joist girders; steel deck; fabricated concrete reinforcing steel; cold finished steel; precision castings; steel fasteners; metal building systems; insulated metal panels; overhead doors; steel grating; wire and wire mesh; and utility structures. Nucor, through The David J. Joseph Company and its affiliates, also brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron and hot briquetted iron / direct reduced iron; supplies ferro-alloys; and processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap. Nucor is North America's largest recycler.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this news release are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties which we expect will or may occur in the future and may impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. The words "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "intend," "project," "may," "will," "should," "could" and similar expressions are intended to identify those forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company's best judgment based on current information, and, although we base these statements on circumstances that we believe to be reasonable when made, there can be no assurance that future events will not affect the accuracy of such forward-looking information. As such, the forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may vary materially from the projected results and expectations discussed in this news release. Factors that might cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) competitive pressure on sales and pricing, including pressure from imports and substitute materials; (2) U.S. and foreign trade policies affecting steel imports or exports; (3) the sensitivity of the results of our operations to general market conditions, and in particular, prevailing market steel prices and changes in the supply and cost of raw materials, including pig iron, iron ore and scrap steel; (4) the availability and cost of electricity and natural gas, which could negatively affect our cost of steel production or result in a delay or cancellation of existing or future drilling within our natural gas drilling programs; (5) critical equipment failures and business interruptions; (6) market demand for steel products, which, in the case of many of our products, is driven by the level of nonresidential construction activity in the United States; (7) impairment in the recorded value of inventory, equity investments, fixed assets, goodwill or other long-lived assets; (8) uncertainties and volatility surrounding the global economy, including excess world capacity for steel production, inflation and interest rate changes; (9) fluctuations in currency conversion rates; (10) significant changes in laws or government regulations affecting environmental compliance, including legislation and regulations that result in greater regulation of greenhouse gas emissions that could increase our energy costs, capital expenditures and operating costs or cause one or more of our permits to be revoked or make it more difficult to obtain permit modifications; (11) the cyclical nature of the steel industry; (12) capital investments and their impact on our performance; (13) our safety performance; (14) our ability to integrate businesses we acquire; and (15) the impact of any pandemic or public health situation. These and other factors are discussed in Nucor's regulatory filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including those in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of Nucor's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release speak only as of this date, and Nucor does not assume any obligation to update them, except as may be required by applicable law.

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FAQ

What did Nucor (NUE) announce about its Vulcraft Indiana facility on August 13, 2026?

Nucor announced a $59 million investment to expand its Vulcraft Indiana facility, adding steel grating production capabilities. According to Nucor, the expansion in St. Joe, Indiana, also supports its strategy to strengthen downstream production and better serve nonresidential construction customers across multiple end markets.

How many new jobs will Nucor's $59 million Vulcraft Indiana expansion create?

Nucor expects the Vulcraft Indiana expansion to create 20 new full-time jobs. According to Nucor, these positions will add to more than 300 existing teammates at the St. Joe facility, further increasing the company’s manufacturing workforce and presence in Indiana’s steel fabrication and construction products sector.

How does the Vulcraft Indiana investment fit into Nucor's recent spending in Indiana (NUE)?

The $59 million Vulcraft Indiana investment is Nucor’s fourth major Indiana project in recent years. According to Nucor, it follows a $290 million sheet mill modernization, a $115 million utility infrastructure facility, and a $28.5 million insulated metal panel plant in Waterloo.

How many people does Nucor (NUE) employ in Indiana after its recent investments?

Nucor now employs more than 2,600 teammates across Indiana. According to Nucor, its series of recent investments, including the Vulcraft Indiana expansion and other facilities, have created approximately 300 new jobs in the state at more than a dozen different locations.

What products does Vulcraft produce and what markets will the Indiana expansion support?

Vulcraft produces open-web steel joists, joist girders and steel decking used mainly in nonresidential construction. According to Nucor, these products support roofs and floors in warehouses, data centers, manufacturing facilities, retail, schools, hospitals and some multi-story residential buildings across North America.

What is Vulcraft's production capacity within Nucor's operations?

Vulcraft has an annual joist and deck production capacity of approximately 1.2 million tons. According to Nucor, Vulcraft operates nine facilities across North America and is described as the nation’s leading producer of open-web steel joists, joist girders and steel decking products.