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ALZ (''Allegheny-Longdoz'') is a stainless steel producer based in Genk in Limburg province, Flanders, Belgium. In 2001 the company was merged with French stainless steel producer ''Ugine'' and in 2006 became part of the ArcelorMittal group as part of the stainless steel division. ==History== ALZ was founded as a vertically integrated stainless steel producer in 1960 as an equal holding between Espérance-Longdoz (Belgium) (controlled by ''Evence Coppée'') and Allegheny Ludlum (USA).〔The Belgian economy in the twentieth century, p.171〕 In 1970 Espérance-Longdoz (''Société Métallurgique d'Espérance Longdoz'') became part of Cockerill-Ougrée-Providence,〔The Belgian economy in the twentieth century, p.135〕 and ALZ became a Cockerill subsidiary; Allegheny Ludlum disposed of its shares,〔 and in 1971 Cockerill had a 90% stake of the shares.〔 In 1979/80 the Cockerill group was restructure due to financial problems,〔 and also disposed of its shares; German steel company Klöckner became a shareholder, in 1981 the other Flanders based steelmaker Sidmar became a shareholder, by 1987 the majority shareholder. In 1988 the company became part of the Arbed group.〔 In 2001 Arbed became part of Arcelor and ALZ merged with French stainless producer Ugine to become ''Ugine & ALZ'' (U&A).〔 Subsequently, in 2006 Arcelor was taken over by Mittal Steel to form ArcelorMittal, and the works is now part of ArcelorMittal's stainless steel division. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「ALZ (steelworks)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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