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Founded by the company Siderurgie Maritime NV (Sidmar) which was formed in July 1962, the Ghent steelworks stands alongside the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal which is capable of handling Panamax size ships bringing iron ore and coal. The two blast furnaces were blown in during 1967 and 1968 and have a total capacity over 4million tonnes pa. It is now under the ownership of Arcelor Mittal.

The Ghent steelworks produces c5 million tonnes of flat steel steel a year. Much of the production goes to motor manufacturers. The two blast furnaces were completed in 1967 and 1968 whilst the works was being constructed for then owners Sidmar.