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Company Overview

Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) is a U.S.-based steel and steel products manufacturer operating primarily in the North American industrial, construction, infrastructure, automotive, and energy markets. The company is one of the largest steel producers and recyclers in the United States and is widely recognized for its electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking model, which emphasizes the use of recycled scrap steel rather than traditional blast furnace production. Nucor’s operations span raw materials processing, steel manufacturing, downstream fabrication, and engineered steel solutions.

The company generates revenue primarily through the production and sale of carbon and alloy steel products, including sheet steel, plate steel, structural steel, bar steel, rebar, joists, decking, and tubular products. Nucor also operates significant scrap recycling and raw materials businesses through subsidiaries such as David J. Joseph Company (DJJ). Founded in 1940 as Nuclear Corporation of America, the company evolved from a diversified industrial business into a steel-focused enterprise during the 1960s and 1970s under leadership that prioritized decentralized management, operational efficiency, and low-cost steel production.