EKO-Stahl, Eisenhüttenstadt,
Germany, 2004
EKO-Stahl (originally: ArcelorMittal
Eisenhüttenstadt) is the steelfactory in the east of
Germany, close to the border with Poland. The goverment of the
former GDR build the factory and the adjoining town of
Eisenhüttenstadt from scratch. This because of
ideologic reasons.
The photo documentary shows the moment
of adding prepared cokes into the blast-furnace till the
cutting of the pieces made of crude steel. Wich will be
prepared for semi-manufactured products.
