Established in 1986, Wheeling-Nisshin, Inc. began as an international joint venture between Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd. of Japan, a leading Japanese integrated steelmaker specializing in coated and stainless steel, and Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corporation, one of the leading American steel mills. In March of 2008, Nisshin Steel acquired all outstanding shares formerly held by Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corporation to strengthen its control over Wheeling-Nisshin and enable Wheeling-Nisshin to achieve further growth as Nisshin Steel's main hub in the U.S. coated steel market.
