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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Japan-Based Vinton Steel Expands El Paso, Texas, Scrap Recycling Operations

03/01/2025
Vinton Steel, a subsidiary of Japan-based Kyoei Steel, plans to expand its operations in El Paso, Texas. The more than $229 million project is expected to create over 180 jobs.

The investment will include the construction of a new facility at that company’s existing minimill site that will increase its production from about 240,000 tons to over 300,000 tons of steel products made from recycled steel scrap.

“We are excited to announce this transformative upgrade at Vinton Steel, which has been a cornerstone of our community since 1962,” said Vinton Steel Chairman and Kyoei Steel America, LLC President Kitada. “With the support of our parent company, Kyoei Steel Group, we are not just expanding our capacity but are also leading the charge towards sustainability with our state-of-the art new green steel-making process. This is a testament to our dedication to both economic and environmental stewardship in the Borderplex region.”

A Texas Enterprise Fund grant of $1,504,000 will support the project. El Paso County and the town of Vinton also are providing approximately $11.6 million in tax breaks.

"Vinton Steel is a critical part of the Texas steel manufacturing sector,” noted Governor Greg Abbott. “This is the kind of capital-intensive project that JETI can help support. We want to ensure that companies like Vinton Steel thrive, and we want Texas employees to earn a better paycheck from a high-demand job like steelmaking. With more than 180 new jobs and a $229 million investment, Vinton Steel is making a Texas-sized investment in the future of El Paso County and is an important part in the stronger, more prosperous Texas we are building.”

Vinton Steel, LLC is a mini-mill that produces steel and uses ferrous scrap as a primary raw material, specializing in Reinforcing Steel Bars (rebars), Grinding Steel Balls and Smooth Steel Rounds for the Industrial Construction and Mining Industry.

“Today's announcement of Vinton Steel's expansion is a significant step forward for economic development in our region,” added Borderplex Alliance CEO Jon Barela. “I want to extend my gratitude to Senator César Blanco and Representative Joe Moody for their support, as well as a special thanks to Governor Abbott and his Economic Development & Tourism Office for their instrumental role in this project. Their leadership has paved the way for this $230 million investment by Kyoei Steel Group, which will not only double their steel production capacity with the innovative 'Green City Mill Flex' process but also foster sustainable economic growth for our region.

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