Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Metals - Brazil - Votorantim to delay opening of new plant

Brazilian steelmaker Votorantim is delaying the opening of its 1Mt/y long steel facility in Rio de Janeiro state's Resende, a company spokesperson told BNamericas.


Originally set for April, the opening of the plant has not been rescheduled, according to Votorantim's press office.

"The delays were nothing serious," the spokesperson said. "We just had lots of rain these last few months which hampered construction and forced us to postpone the opening of our new facility."

Votorantim already has a 650,000t/y long steel mill in Barra Mansa, also in Rio state.



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