 The company became part of Arcelor in 2001 through the merger of Usinor, Aceralia and Arbed.In 2006 the works became part of ArcelorMittal though the takeover of the parent company.A third galvanising line was approved in 2007, and construction started in 2008, due to the global recession (see Great Recession) work on the line was halted in 2009, and a blast furnace idled.