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No.13 Special Issue on “Ironmaking Technology” and “Slag Products”

History and Prospect of Philippine Sinter Corporation

YAMANA Shinichiro

Abstract

Philippine Sinter Corporation, “ PSC,” started operation in 1977 and since that time it has continuously operated and has accumulated a production record of 125 million tons in 2008. During PSC’s long history, enormous kinds of activities have been carried out to make progress in both operation and administrative fields. Ever since, PSC is playing the important role as a processing company supplying sintered iron ore for JFE Steel. In responding to the high steel demand recently, PSC is continuing to enhance its performance in both production and quality in order to pursue much higher productivity of JFE Steel’s blast furnaces. This report will discuss substantial technical theme lately developed in the sintering plant and will summarize the 30 years history of PSC.

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