ArcelorMittal invested over EUR80 million to upgrade the blast furnace, located in Galati, eastern Romania.
“The investment will help reduce costs and boost competitiveness,” ArcelorMittal Galati said in a statement.
ArcelorMittal owns four steel plants in Romania, in Galati, Iasi, Hunedoara and Roman, as well as harbor operator Romportmet Galati and the local unit of construction company ArcelorMittal Construction.