U.S. Steel to close tubing unit in Dallas

U.S. Steel Tubular Products Inc., a subsidiary of Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel Corp., announced Monday it will exit the drawn-over-mandrel (DOM) tubular products business. It plans to close its DOM lines at its Texas Operations Division in Lone Star, Texas.

According to a release from U.S. Steel (NYSE:X), about 50 employees will be affected by the closure of the DOM lines.

All current booked orders will be produced and shipped consistent with original commitments, the company said, and U. S. Steel Tubular Products is notifying its customers of its decision to exit the business.
DOM products are used by automotive manufacturers, mining operations, fluid power component manufacturers and steel service centers.

In December, U.S. Steel announced plans to idle three facilities and lay off 3,500 employees in Minnesota, Detroit and St. Louis. The company announced plans in November to lay off 675 employees in the U.S. and Canada, including 78 in Pittsburgh.