The new bridge crane, weighting 416 tons, can lift 300 tons of liquid steel in covered ladles.
According to Bruno Ribo, chief executive officer of ArcelorMittal Galati and Skopje, the EUR6.5 million project is part of the company’s multiannual plan to invest EUR60 million in the modernization of the steel works in order to boost productivity and product quality.
ArcelorMittal is the world‘s leading integrated steel and mining company, with a presence in more than 60 countries. In 2015, ArcelorMittal reported revenues of $63.6 billion and a steel production of 92.5 million tons, while the iron ore production stood at 62.8 million tons.