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$830M Toledo HBI Plant Will Create Jobs, Boost Economy By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT

tion, site work, conveyor installation and utility work on a massive scale.” In 2008, the former Chevron refinery brownfield site was acquired by the Port Authority, so the port area could be expanded, and direct access could be gained to a second Class I railroad. Improvements were made to the site, and in 2014, the facility officially opened as the Ironville Marine Terminal operated by Midwest Terminals. Infrastructure and transportation access were fully restored at the site that allowed the receipt and transfer of bulk, break bulk and liquid cargo between vessel, rail and truck. In 2017, Cleveland-Cliffs announced they would lease and use 100 acres of the facility to construct a hot briquetted iron production facility. “The HBI plant will process [more than] two million tons of iron ore and produce hot briquetWhen the new Cleveland-Cliffs hot briquetted iron (HBI) plant in Toledo, ted iron units that will be utilized by electric-arc Ohio, opens next year, the $830 million plant will have the nominal capacity Ironworkers Local 55 photo

Considered the largest construction project in the Great Lakes, the new Cleveland-Cliffs hot briquetted iron (HBI) plant in Toledo, Ohio, is already being described as a landmark facility. When it opens next year, the $830 million plant will have the nominal capacity to produce 1.9 million metric tons of HBI per year. “It’s truly amazing to see a project of this magnitude take off,” said Joe Cappel, vice president of business development of the ToledoLucas County Port Authority. “Currently, the largest crawler crane in the world, with a 3,000ton lift capacity, is at work helping construct portions of the furnace, which will be visible for miles. Coordinating the volume of construction workers and sequenced activities is truly a team effort. There are road improvement projects happening simultaneously with building construc- to produce 1.9 million metric tons of HBI per year.

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Highway Equipment Showcases New Anaconda Products (L-R): Casey Jordan of Highway Equipment Company joined Denny and Dan Griffith of D. Griffith & Sons, Ted Arters of Chatham Township, Highway Equipment Company’s crushing and screening specialist, Phil Berresford and Joe Aungst of Chatham Township to review the machines in the yard.

Highway Equipment Company held a crushing and screening open house event at its Canton branch earlier this summer to showcase the dealership’s new line of Anaconda screens and material handling equipment. The dealership was recently named the authorized dealer of Anaconda in Ohio and Pennsylvania. According to Al Springer, regional account manager, the event offered an excellent opportunity to introduce its clients in Ohio to the line. Several Anaconda machines were on display at the event, including the DF410 tracked screener, the FTR150 feed loader, the TD620 tracked trommel and a TR Series conveyor. Anaconda Equipment is

a manufacturer of highly adaptable screening and stockpiling equipment used in various aggregate industries, including sand, gravel, crushed stone, slag and recycled concrete. According to Highway Equipment Company’s crushing and screening specialist, Phil Berresford, the distinguishing characteristic of Anaconda machines are their versatility and the fact that they’re extremely user friendly. As well as aggregates applications, the machines are popular for use in landscaping operations, land development and a variety of general contractor applications. Designed for ease of maintenance and service, the TD620 on display on the Highway Equipment Company yard was equipped with its 6 by 20 ft. screen see ANACONDA page 2

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Highway Equipment Displays Anaconda Line at Open House The Anaconda DF410 tracked screen was arranged to simulate a working job site with a Hyundai HX160L excavator to feed the screen.

Allied Construction Products’ regional manager, Rich Steinbrenner, was on hand at the event to welcome attendees and discuss his company’s line of hydraulic breakers and compactor/drivers.

The Anaconda TR Series tracked conveyor can be easily positioned where and when it’s needed around the job site ANACONDA from page 1

rolled out to demonstrate the machine’s hydraulic drum lift out for quick change. The TD620 tracked trommel may be employed in processing materials ranging from compost, wood chips and soil to construction and demolition waste. The unit can be set up within 20 minutes of arrival on the job site and the feeder is equipped with pressure sensors which will stop the feeder until the drum is cleared if overfed. Options include a single deck vibrating grid, remote tipping grid, hopper extensions, radio remote control and flexible drum configurations. The 410 designation on the DF410 tracked screener on display at the event stands for its 10 by 4 ft. screen box, which offers the longest screen box in The TD620 tracked trommel was set up with the screen the compact screening segment of the rolled out to illustrate that the drum may be quickly market. Available options on the DF410 changed out. include a radio remote control, an over-

The Anaconda FTR150 feed loader is seen here equipped with a vibrating grizzly.

band magnet of oversize conveyor and screen deck options including mesh, bofar bar, finger screens or punch plates. The FTR150 feed loader at the event was equipped with a vibrating grizzly. The machine has a hopper capacity of 13 cu. yds. and is ideal for a variety of applications including sand and gravel, aggregates, compost and coal. The unit also can be fitted with a hopper flare extension for materials such as compost and mulch. Its 50-ft. stockpiling conveyor with variable speed belt feeder is ideal for loading everything from trucks to barges and may be used as a surge feeder in quarry plants. Attendees at the event were treated to a catered lunch and had an opportunity to speak one on one with Highway Equipment personnel about Anaconda and other equipment on the yard. Factory representatives from Allied

Construction Products also were on hand to greet attendees at the event, including company president Phil Paranic; marketing and logistics coordinator Kelly Desmond; and district manager Rich Steinbrenner. Established in 1933, Highway Equipment Company offers equipment sales and rentals, along with parts and service geared to the construction, landscaping, demolition, oil and gas, mining, quarrying and industrial material-handling industries in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, North Carolina and Virginia. Equipment lines the company represents at its various locations include Bell Trucks, Dynapac, Gradall, Hitachi, Hyundai, Kobelco, KPI/JCI, Kubota, New Holland, Sakai Screen Machine and Terex as well as attachments from Allied CP and Finn and Rogers Brothers trailers.  CEG

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ODOT Project Receives ATA Nomination Caithness Energy Closes Financing of $1.6B Facility ODOT’s I-71 & Martin Luther King Jr. Interchange has been nominated for America’s Transportation Award in the Mid America Association of State Transportation Officials Quality of Life/Community Development — Mid America, Medium Project category. When several businesses reached out to the Ohio Department of Transportation in 2013 to explore how to improve access in the Uptown area of Cincinnati, it jumped into action to find a solution to improve the commute for employees of the four largest employers in the area. The original construction of Interstate 71 in the 1970’s left Uptown with only partial interstate access and divided com-

munities. So, the Ohio DOT set a goal to break ground on a new interchange in just 18 months. The end result was the nearly $84 million Martin Luther King Jr. Interchange; a collaborative effort between the Ohio DOT, the city of Cincinnati and regional governments. The reconfiguration of the new interchange reconstructed nearly two miles of Interstate 71, It also includes new entrance and exit ramps along the rehabilitation of older bridges and ramps. The new interchange is expected to bring in around 7,000 new jobs to the area and over a $1 million in new investment to the city of Cincinnati over the years. 

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Great Lakes Region to Reap Benefits of New HBI Plant HBI from page 1

steel furnaces for steel production throughout the Great Lakes region,” said Cappel. “The Port Authority, Midwest Terminals, the state of Ohio, city of Toledo, Lucas County and many others were very supportive of this development, and helped accommodate and welcome Cleveland-Cliffs into the community, assisting with an incentive package and other aspects of planning the project throughout the site selection decision-making process.” Cleveland-Cliffs broke ground on the project in April 2018, with numerous dignitaries turning out for the ceremony. Cappel noted that while the total economic impact of the highly-anticipated plant is not currently known, more than 1,000 construction jobs and 130 permanent jobs will be created. And that’s only the beginning. “There are countless related benefits to transportation companies, hotels, restaurants, suppliers and other service providers,” said Cappel. “The plant also is good for the U.S., and, more specifically, the economy of the Great Lakes Region. U.S. iron ore will ship to Toledo on U.S. vessels to the plant where U.S. natural gas will be used to produce U.S.-made iron units. Those iron units will ship to mills to produce steel that will be used to make U.S. automobiles, appliances and other products. “The economic impact of such a product is exponential in nature, and has a more profound impact on our national economy than importing substitute products. This is likely the largest development project that involves Great Lakes shipping in the past several decades. More than 100 additional vessels will call on the Port of Toledo each year for this project alone, in addition to the 400-500 vessels that already call upon the port. This project would be huge for any sized port, but for Toledo on the Great Lakes, it certainly will have a profound impact in helping the port grow.” Cappel said reaction from the public has been positive. “Cleveland-Cliffs has been a great partner. They had several community meetings early on, and we know they will be engaged in improving the area around the

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Officials, including Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz (3rd from R) and U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (4th from L) broke ground on the HBI plant in April 2018.

plant and throughout the community. The plant will utilize the best technology to minimize impact to the environment.” Even though construction won’t be completed until next year, Cleveland-Cliffs will likely begin to receive iron ore this fall to stockpile, so that they can begin making product early in 2020. “The Soo locks close for winter maintenance annually from midJanuary until March, so material needed during that time must be shipped in advance of closure,” said Cappel. “There also may be several more project cargo shipments on vessels and barges of large components necessary for construction from various locations.” Brandon Sehlhorst, commissioner of economic and business development of the city of Toledo, said the project helped earn Toledo the title of fifth fastest-growing construction jobs market in the United States, based on data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. “This project will have a significant impact on numerous aspects of Northwest Ohio’s economy, including the utilization of a world-

“The economic impact of such a product is exponential in nature, and has a more profound impact on our national economy than importing substitute products.” Joe Cappel Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority

class multi-modal transportation network, highly-skilled workforce and economically competitive utility rates. These are some of our best-selling attributes. It also will complete the transformation of the former Chevron property, in which the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority and its economic development partners have invested more than $25 million over time to redevelop. “As a result of the ClevelandCliffs project, East Toledo is bustling with activity associated with the construction of the facility, infrastructure improvements and upgrades to the Port of Toledo,” said Sehlhorst. “There are thousands of people working on the site on a daily basis. This project has

completely transformed the immediate area, which was previously a vacant site being marketed for development. “Watching the new facility come out of the ground has been exciting for our community. More recently, the excitement has been around the world’s largest crawler crane that can be seen from most parts of our fairly flat region. This also gives our community a sense of how tall the new facility will be when it’s completed, which will be the tallest structure in Northwest Ohio.” Mammoet’s LR13000, known for its load capacity and high flexibility, is among the heavy machinery being used on the project, where activity appears to be non-

stop. Based on the most current update provided by the company, 62,000 cu. yds. of concrete has been poured by crews, with more than 7,700 tons of rebar installed. In addition, workers have put in place more than 3,700 tons of steel, with close to 11,000 linear ft. of process pipe installed. According to Cleveland-Cliffs’ website, the selected site at the Port of Toledo is roughly 120 mi. from the company’s corporate headquarters in Cleveland, and is a premier location for development. In determining the best location for the new HBI plant, the relative proximity to future customers in the Great Lakes region was a key consideration. The HBI plant will be situated in close proximity to a heavy concentration of electric-arc furnace steel producers. The Toledo site also has logistical advantages that include an existing dock, rail access, heavy haul roads for construction and operation logistics and availability of natural gas, water and electrical power. Based on its location, the plant will be able to receive iron ore pellets produced in Michigan and Minnesota, similar to how it currently supplies its existing blast furnace customers. Cleveland-Cliffs has stated that producing steel using HBI requires significantly less energy, and generates lower greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional processes. The overall life cycle of the HBI plant, and its products, is expected to further improve the energy efficiency and lower the carbon footprint of the domestic steel industry. Natural gas and DRgrade pellets are the only raw materials used in the HBI process. No hazardous or toxic by-products will be generated from the process. Water recycling initiatives will conserve water use and minimize discharges. Founded in 1847, ClevelandCliffs is the largest and oldest independent iron ore mining company in the nation, and is a major supplier of iron ore pellets to the North American steel industry. Officials of Cleveland Cliffs declined to be interviewed for this story.  CEG

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