Outokumpu plans to temporarily restrict its ferrochrome production due to weak ferrochrome market conditions
Outokumpu OyjPress releaseJanuary 2, 2024 at 9:00 am EETOutokumpu plans to temporarily restrict its ferrochrome production due to weak ferrochrome market conditions Due to weak ferrochrome market conditions, stainless steel producer Outokumpu plans to temporarily close one of its three ferrochrome furnaces and one of the two sintering* plants in Tornio, Finland. The plan would be to keep the ferrochrome furnace and one sintering plant closed until autumn 2024. Ferrochrome production will continue at about 80% of its full capacity during the temporary closure. In the business area