Worthington Steel is an independent processor of carbon flat-rolled steel that operates between primary producers and manufacturers. The company buys steel coils and processes them to customer specifications by adjusting thickness, width, length, and surface quality through methods such as pickling, re-rolling, and galvanizing. Automotive is the largest end market, though the company also supplies the construction, machinery, agriculture, and heavy truck industries. Beyond carbon steel, Worthington Steel produces electrical steel laminations for electric motors and transformers and laser-welded blanks that reduce vehicle weight. The business generates profit from the spread between processed steel selling prices and raw material costs. It also offers toll processing services, earning fees for processing customer-owned material without carrying inventory risk. By acquiring a majority stake in Kloeckner, Worthington Steel expanded into aluminum and stainless steel distribution while growing its geographic footprint in Europe and North America. The growth strategy focuses on expanding electrical steel capacity for vehicle electrification and grid modernization, integrating Kloeckner to capture operational synergies, and applying lean manufacturing principles and artificial intelligence to improve efficiency across its global facilities.