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significant milestones

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1959

On the basis of the government’s decision, the Deed of Foundation, establishing the national enterprise - the East Slovakian Steelworks (VSŽ) - was signed on April 1.

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1960

1960

On January 4 construction of the iron and steel works started. More than four thousand people participated in the official groundbreaking.

1965

One of the largest investment projects – construction of the first blast furnace - was completed and the first iron was smelted on June 2.

1965
1966

1966

The whole metallurgical cycle was completed thanks to rapidly proceeding construction.

1969

The old type radiator production started.

1972

1972

The first spiral welded pipe intended for export left the gates of the steelworks.

1982

On April 28 the continuous casting of steel slabs was officially put into operation.

1989

VSŽ, national enterprise was transformed on July 1 into a state company.

1990-1995

1990 - From November 15 the state company became a joint-stock company (a.s.).

1991-1992 - VSŽ was included in the first wave of voucher privatization.

1995 - VSŽ, a. s. became an associate member of Eurofer – the European Steel Association.

1996

1996

The last ingot was rolled out in the Slabbing Plant on January 10. This technology was then replaced 100 % by steel casting into slabs.

1998

VSŽ and the United States Steel Corporation set up a joint venture based in Košice.

1989
2000

2000

On November 24 the United States Steel Corporation took over the Košice steelworks.

2007

On November 25 Galvanizing Line No. 3 was officially brought into operation..

2007
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