Belgian steelmaker NLMK La Louviere declares force majeure after fire
2021-07-22 11:06:50 [Print]
Belgian major flat steel products producer NLMK La Louviere, with around 1.7 million mt/year of hot rolling capacity, has declared force majeure on contracts following a fire, the company said on July 21.
A company spokeswoman said, "We have been ramping up production after the significant investment on the hot strip mill. We have been operating well when the fire incident happened. Luckily, we have sustained no injuries and the new equipment have not been affected by the fire. We expect to be back in operation after one week of repairs."
NLMK La Louviere produces hot- and cold-rolled coils for the automotive, construction, and engineering industries. It is a subsidiary of NLMK Group, Russia's largest steelmaker, which supplies it with semi-finished steel products for reheating and processing.
A company spokeswoman said, "We have been ramping up production after the significant investment on the hot strip mill. We have been operating well when the fire incident happened. Luckily, we have sustained no injuries and the new equipment have not been affected by the fire. We expect to be back in operation after one week of repairs."
NLMK La Louviere produces hot- and cold-rolled coils for the automotive, construction, and engineering industries. It is a subsidiary of NLMK Group, Russia's largest steelmaker, which supplies it with semi-finished steel products for reheating and processing.
