HFB steel industry dates back to 1817 when
industrialist John Cockerill established the first metallurgical
company here. Surviving blast furnace no.6 was built in 1959 and was
active until 2008. Despite of several promises the plant has never been
restarted and will be demolished soon.
A urbex video from this factory
The same factory in 2017
HFB steel industry dates back to 1817 when industrialist John Cockerill established the first metallurgical company here. Surviving blast furnace no.6 was built in 1959 and was active until 2008. Despite of several promises the plant has never been restarted and will be demolished soon.