Customers in the automotive, appliance, construction and manufacturing markets are the beneficiaries of AK Steel Holding Corp.’s diverse product line. The company manufactures flat-rolled carbon, stainless and electrical steel. It operates seven steel-making and -finishing plants and two tube manufacturing facilities across Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania. It also has one of the largest steel research centers in the United States.
AK Steel claims to have the world’s most productive blast furnace. The company’s products include Black Coat stainless steel, which maintains cosmetic appearance while withstanding increased temperatures, as well as steels coated with an anti-microbial compound.
