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Shandong Laigang to Undertake Near 4-Month Maintenance at Blast Furnace in September, SMM Reports

Aug 4, 2017 13:16

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Shandong Laigang will start maintenance at 1,880 m3 blast furnace September 20, which will last for 110 days.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 4 (SMM) - Shandong Laigang will start maintenance at 1,880 m3 blast furnace September 20, which will last for 110 days, SMM reports.

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The maintenance will affect about 4,500 tonnes of production.

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Analysis

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