Local steel producer Cleveland-Cliffs has started its new Vertical Stainless Bright Anneal Line at its Coshocton Works facility in Coshocton, Ohio.

The $150 million investment has been completed and will supply stainless steel for high-end automotive and critical appliance applications.

It uses a 100% hydrogen atmosphere, replacing the conventional acid-based processing, and includes a hydrogen recovery unit to recycle hydrogen and use a 50/50 mix of new and used hydrogen in the process.