Vietnamese steel producer Formosa Ha Tinh Steel (FHS) has resumed pig iron production at its No. 1 blast furnace after the incident that occurred on September 4 in the No. 3 hot blast furnace, Bao Ha Tinh, the official media of the province of Ha Tinh, reported.
As SteelOrbis previously reported,On September 4, a fire broke out at the company's blast furnace No. 3, which led to a production shutdown. According to the company, blast furnace No. 1 is currently receiving hot air from its blast furnaces No. 1, 2 and 4, which allows the resumption of work and production of cast iron.
Blast furnace for initial operation at 50% мощности
In order to stabilize production, Blast furnace No. 1 will initially operate at about 50 percent of its capacity, while a gradual decrease in its productivity is expected. increased.
Meanwhile, FHS said that repair work on Blast furnace No. 3 is ongoing and that the company is working to complete repairs as soon as possible. The company added that its overall production and business operations are currently stable.
In the first eight months of 2026, FHS produced more than 4.29 million tons of steel, while sales totaled about 4.14 million tons. During the same period, the company contributed more than 4.5 trillion dong ($172.68 million) to the state budget.
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