Ellwood Quality Steels (EQS) set a monthly production record of 869 heats in March. To accomodate such record production rates, the rolling twelve month production limit was raised from 413,000 NTs to 415,446 NTs on a deminimus basis with assistance from the Pennsylvania DEP. Preliminary DEP approval was later given to increase the annual production limit to 450,000 NTs, which should be attainable with the 35/42 MVA EAF transformer being installed during this year's summer shutdown. The additional steelmaking capacity at EQS will help to insure that ingot deliveries remain timely in today's strong market.

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