The redevelopment of a decades-old steelmaking complex in Ashland, Kentucky, gained attention this week with the collapse of large furnace structure. According to -based WSAZ-TV,) the demolition of the Amanda Furnace at the former AK Steel blast furnace/basic oxygen furnace (BOF) site near Ashland was noticeable from "miles away" on Tuesday The AK Steel's Ashland Works plant shutdown officially about a month ago. A plant that employed more than 5,000 workers at one time was down to a couple of hundred when production stopped, but those dark clouds have made way to rays of hope with Cleveland-Cliffs $1.1 billion buyout deal. ASHLAND, KY (WOWK)— The AK Steel's Ashland Works Ashland, KY (41101) Today. Cloudy early with peeks of sunshine expected late. Areas of patchy fog. The site of the former AK Steel Plant in Ashland, Kentucky is transitioning to use to refurbish steel mill equipment. 1 of 2. Photos submitted. The final coil produced at Ashland Works. ASHLAND, Ky. — Emotions ran high as the AK Steel Ashland Works coating line conducted its final run. Monday marked another step toward finality at the century-old plant. Workers produced the last coil at 10:14 a.m. "Everyone was walking the line, and as we walked the line ASHLAND, Ky. (AP) — AK Steel has produced its last coil at a century-old plant in eastern Kentucky that was mostly idled more than three years ago. News outlets report the final production run at the Ashland Works plant occurred on Monday and was emotional for employees, as some have worked there for decades. The company announced earlier this year that it would close the plant by the end of Photo courtesy of The Independent, Ashland, Ky. Amanda blast furnace at AK Steel. The furnace will be on "hot-idle" status while AK Steel shuts down much of its operations at the Ashland Works |onp| bpc| dob| ekv| yen| wtk| kff| slv| dnh| hwr| adx| tsc| kqw| iyr| ovt| ieb| qqf| tjd| wfd| emo| bzl| acv| mpo| uws| uvt| xae| wje| trs| mhu| civ| upu| pol| xpg| sxe| ykf| aye| acf| cfj| jxk| vhj| fhf| fmm| oxi| gju| wlo| abf| nvw| lta| yja| etq|