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U.S. Steel plans to close tin plant in Indiana, consolidate till mill operations

U.S. Steel Corp. is planning to shut down its East Chicago tin plant in Indiana by mid-November as looks to consolidate till mill operations in the U.S., Reuters reported Aug. 24.

The move, which will put about 150 jobs at risk, was announced less than a week after the steelmaker said it intends to temporarily lay off less than 200 workers following a decision to stop production at its Great Lakes operation in Michigan.

The East Chicago facility employs 297 workers, according to the report.

The company said it decided to consolidate work at the East Chicago facility with the ones at Gary Works and the Midwest Plant in Northwest Indiana due to high levels of low-priced imports.

U.S. Steel spokeswoman Meghan Cox said decisions about employee impacts are not finalized and the company will look to place as many workers as possible at other facilities.