<article><p class="lead">Mexican tubular maker Forza Steel will build a new plant at the port of Brownsville, Texas.<b></b></p><p>Forza Steel plans to install equipment in July to begin rolling mill operations, according to the Port of Brownsville. The company expects to import in 260,000 metric tonnes (t)/yr to the facility to produce 240,000t/yr of tubular products, </p><p>The facility will manufacture steel pipes and tubes for the automotive, construction, and oil and gas industries at the 650,000ft² plant.</p><p>Forza Steel operates a plant north of Monterrey, Mexico, and chose the Brownsville location 165 miles to the east to be closer to its customer base. </p><p class="bylines">By Rye Druzin</p></article>
