CMC acquires Juarez, Mexico joist manufacturing operation

Irving, Texas-based Commercial Metals Company (CMC) announced today the acquisition of substantially all of the operating assets of the Juarez, Mexico joist manufacturing facility from a subsidiary of Canam Group, Inc. of Quebec, Canada. The Juarez facility will join CMC's joist manufacturing group operating as SMI Joist with facilities in Hope, Ark.; Starke, Fla.; Iowa Falls, Iowa; Fallon, Nev.; and Cayce, S.C. This facility is owned by CMC Fabricators, Inc. and will operate as part of CMC's Domestic Fabrication operating segment.

CMC and its subsidiaries manufacture, recycle, and market steel and metal products, related materials and services.