Handan Iron and Steel No 3 converter starts production
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Visvajit [2011-05-20]
Nov. 15, 2010 - China Metallurgical Group Corporation has announced that the 250 million tonnes No 3 converter which it has built for Chinese steelmaker Handan Iron and Steel Group Co Ltd has successfully produced liquid steel. The No 3 converter has been built close to Handan Steel No 1 and No 2 converters which have already started production.
On October 17th 2008, the construction of Handan Steel No 1 converter with 250 million tonnes capacity at the steelmaker new facilities in Handan was completed. Subsequently on April 21st 2009, Handan Steel No 2 blast furnace at the new facilities started production.