Severstal’s steel assets in the US include both integrated plant and mini-mill 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 holds 49.2 percent of Lucchini SpA shares since June 30, 2010