With the restart of the second of its two blast furnaces, a major U.S. steel producer expects to step up its supply of American-made steel to support customers demand.
United States Steel Corporation recently announced it will restart “A” blast furnace at its Granite City Works, an integrated steelmaking plant in Granite City, Illinois.
“We are excited to announce that after the restart of the “A” blast furnace on or around October 1, all of the steelmaking operations at Granite City will be back online, helping us meet an increased demand for American-made steel that has only grown since our March announcement,” said U. S. Steel President and Chief Executive Officer David B. Burritt. “After careful consideration of market conditions and customer demand, including the impact of Section 232, the restart of the two blast furnaces at Granite City Works will allow us to serve our customers’ growing demand for high-quality products melted and poured in the United States.”
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