1958 saw another major expansion of the plant. a new blast furnace was constructed (number 2), two 110 ton bop vessels, and the related support equipment for the bop and blast furnaces also had their capacity increased. gas cleaning systems were installed for the melt shop as well. two rust slab reheat furnaces were installed to handle stainless steel, as well as the massive grinder and slab unpilers. the grinders, unpilers, and the pusher/bumper units for the two furnaces were supplied by composite forgings, inc.