Mittal Steel will break ground July 13 for a major expansion of its research and development laboratories in
"This multi-million-dollar expansion will significantly enhance our research and development operations not only in the United States but all over the world, and will further improve our ability to provide advanced engineering solutions to meet the evolving needs of our most demanding customers," said Louis L. Schorsch, president and chief executive officer of Mittal Steel USA.
The research and development center in
It also is headquarters for research and development at Mittal Steel Company worldwide, with laboratories operating in
Gregory Ludkovsky, vice president of technology for Mittal Steel USA and chief technology officer for both the
State and local officials are among dignitaries expected to join Mittal executives from the
July 13 begins Phase I of a planned $10 million expansion of the
The $4.2 million first phase will accommodate equipment moved from Bethlehem, Pa., to consolidate the company's research activities after the acquisition of International Steel Group last year.
The campus also is adding talent - engineers and technicians who transferred from
The second phase would add 20,000 square feet to Building B, just east of the construction that begins Thursday.