Severstal’s steel assets in the US include both integrated plants and mini-mills with a significant downstream distribution business and a geographical presence on the East Coast, in the Great Lakes area and within the growing steel consumption area of the South. In Europe, via its Lucchini subsidiary, Severstal is the prime player in the Italian rail and high-quality wire rod markets. Severstal Ascometal (France) is the leader in the European SBQ market