ArcelorMittal Italia reduces steel output, halts some equipment

ArcelorMittal Italia has decided to reduce its steel output and temporarily stop the operation of some equipment to secure the safety of workers during the 2019-nCoV coronavirus pandemic, the company told Fastmarkets on Tuesday March 17.

ArcelorMittal and Italian trade unions Fim, Fiom, Uilm, Usb and Ugl have signed an agreement concerning the containment measures adopted by the company to contain the risks of coronavirus contagion at the Taranto steel plant in southern Italy.
The steelmaker decided to reduce output in order to limit number of workers at the site to around 3,800, less than 50% of the total plant workforce.
It will also temporary close blast furnace No2 and meltshop No1 this week.

The company will also not restart its hot-rolling mill No1,...

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