Company History

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada has been the home of ArcelorMittal Dofasco since 1912, when C.W. Sherman founded the Dominion Steel Casting Company to maufacture castings for Canadian railways. Later named Dominion Foundries and Steel, the company merged with its subsidary, Hamilton Steel Wheel Company in 1917. The name was officially changed to Dofasco Inc. in 1980.

In 2006, Dofasco was purchased by Europe-based steelmaker Arcelor. During this transition, Arcelor merged with Mittal Steel to become ArcelorMittal. Today ArcelorMittal is the world's largest steelmaker accounting for nearly 10% of global steel production. (Information found at: www.dofasco.ca)

How Steel Is Made - Useful Videos

http://www.dofasco.ca/bins/doc.asp?rdc_id=242417

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Poy58Zo7_KQ

http://www.ehow.com/video_4765928_make-steel.html 

What are all those stacks? 

Different industrial proceses are taking place at various points on the company's facility. Click here to view an interactive map which details the steelmaking process and the visible stacks associated. 

What is an alternative standard? 

 For information about Ontario's new air regulations and Arcelor Mittal's application for Alternative Standards, click here.