【SMM Steel】thyssenkrupp Steel restarts Duisburg Hot Strip Mill 4 after fire

Published: Jun 5, 2026 16:13

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【SMM Steel】thyssenkrupp Steel has restarted trial operations at its Hot Strip Mill 4 in Duisburg. The facility was damaged by a fire caused by a furnace deflagration on October 24 2025. Engineers integrated technical upgrades during reconstruction. A linked continuous caster returned to service in December 2025. The mill produces high-strength thin flat steel for auto e-mobility mechanical engineering construction and energy sectors.

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