Algoma Steel Extends Blast Furnace Shutdown
08/02/2007 - Algoma Steel says it expects remediation work to its No. 7 Blast Furnace to take longer than originally planned, with start-up now expected to take place in mid-August.
Algoma Steel Inc. announced that it expects remediation work to its No. 7 Blast Furnace to take longer than originally planned. Current projections indicate a mid-August start-up date.
The company said that shutdown and quenching of the furnace took longer than planned. In addition, the scope of the repair work was expanded based on inspection of the furnace interior.
The schedule changes represent an extension of approximately twelve days beyond original projections.
A member of the Essar Group, Algoma Steel is based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. As a fully integrated steel producer, Algoma's revenues are derived primarily from the manufacture and sale of rolled steel products, including hot and cold rolled sheet and plate.
