China Steel Corporation (CSC) will commence the revamping plan on NO.1 reheating furnace from March to May. During the period, the capacity of plate will be decreased. After completion, temperature uniformity of slab will be improved and production stability will be enhanced.

Besides, the production line of plate will conduct annual maintenance about two weeks since March 5th which meant production will be shut down within these 15 days.

Hence, CSC was going to ahead of production schedule and the distribution of AP plate since the fourth quarter this year. Especially to remind the order for light, thin and short billet for delivery of next February could be made in the fourth quarter in advance.