The Luxembourg steel sector is facing change. ArcelorMittal are set to leave a number of sites over the coming years, with Liberty Steel stepping into the breach.

The British group took over the ArcelorMittal site in Dudelange and presented their future plans on Tuesday, confirming that no jobs would be at risk.

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The reason behind the transition is that ArcelorMittal were made to sell a number of their factories by the European Commission, in order to allow their takeover of Italian steel group Ilva.