Final Thoughts
February 28, 2014
Final Thoughts
Written by John Packard
Based on local news reports as well as information from Steel Market Update flat rolled sheet sources, the blast furnace issue at AK Steel Ashland was due to a break out at the bottom of the vessel. A break out is when molten pig iron penetrates the outer wall of the blast furnace. Since the crack(s) are reported to be at the bottom of Amanda (the name of the AK Ashland blast furnace) repairs are not easy and are expected that they will take a few weeks to complete.
On Monday we will begin our early March steel market survey. Invitations should go out around 8 AM ET. If you receive an invitation please take a few minutes, click on the link contained in the invitation and complete the survey.
