essar steel algoma inc. is a fully integrated steel producer with a manufacturing capacity approaching 4 million tons per annum. we are an organization of action-oriented, customer-focused, original thinkers who are dedicated to best practices and continuous improvement. acquired by essar in 2007, essar brings a wealth of technical know-how and a proven positive attitude to algoma’s 100+ years of steelmaking tradition. essar produces some of the cleanest, most consistent light gauge steel in north america, specializing in carbon and high strength low-alloy (hsla) grades. our direct strip production complex offers superior surface quality, dimensional control and consistent chemical and mechanical properties, and our highly automated plate mill produces a full range of as-rolled and heat treated plate. together these facilities produce quality steel products that exceed most international performance standards for manufacturing, construction, mining, energy, ship, rail and military ap