More than 750 people accepted the invitation, the highest number of open days visitors in the history of the site.

“The fact that so many employees came to spend a Saturday morning at the tube plant and show their worksite to their families and friends is a clear sign that our employees are proud of the company they work for. We received very positive feedback from the visitors, which motivates us to organise a similar event in the future,” said Libor Černý, ArcelorMittal tubular products Ostrava chief executive.

A 120-strong organising team of performers and ArcelorMittal employees made the event possible. The programme included a visit to all three production shops - two tube rolling mills and the welding shop – which the visitors were able to see in operation. Each 70-minute-long visit was attended by a group of 20 people, accompanied by two employees who provided visitors with information on the operation of the entire tube plant including the tube manufacturing process. 

The celebration also included special activities organised by art groups that received donations from ArcelorMittal as part of the mini-grants project. Visitors were also entertained with a performance by the Košatka Mini Theater and a performance by the Funky Beat dance ensemble from Frýdek-Místek. ArcelorMittal Ostrava’s fire brigade helped entertain the visitors as well.

The Ostrava tube plant - a subsidiary of ArcelorMittal Ostrava – is the largest tube manufacturer in the Czech Republic. The plant was established in 1949.

In 2012, when the previous open day was organised, the tube plant attracted 600 visitors.