U.S. Steel Košice (also known as the East Slovakian Iron Works) made environmental improvements worth Sk700 million (€17.5 million) to its production facilities this year.
The company plans to invest another Sk2.5 billion (€60 million) on a second dust-removal unit in Converter Steel Plant I, the SITA news agency reported.
A subsidiary of United States Steel, the company is one of Europe's most modern steel strip producers. Customers include automotive manufacturers and appliance makers, among others.