U.S Steel to Restart Second Blast Furnace

United States Steel Corp. announced Tuesday that it will restart the second of two blast furnaces at its Granite City Works, an integrated steelmaking plant in Granite City, Ill.  The restart of the “A” blast furnace will support increased demand for steel manufactured in the United States, while allowing the company to continue to support customers during planned asset revitalization efforts.

“We are excited to announce that after the restart of the “A” blast furnace on or around Oct. 1, all of the steelmaking operations at Granite City will be back on line, 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.”