Europe’s biggest blast furnace relit: “Schwelgern 2” producing iron again – Continuous caster also modernized – Economics minister Duin: “Positive signal for NRW”
The fire is lit, blast furnace No. 2 in Duisburg-Schwelgern is back in operation. For three months production had been halted to carry out necessary modernization work. Now the furnace hearth has been filled with wood and coke and relit, and iron production in Europe’s biggest blast furnace has been gradually ramped up. Continuous caster …