Accordingly to production volume growth Vitkovice ironworks had to solve current pent and unpromising situation in the middle of Ostrava town.
A decission to build brand new plant at Kuncice was made in 1942.

Construction works has begun between 1947-48.

The very first stages of the mill were formed by four coke batteries, two blast and four open-hearth furnaces and two rolling mills.

Blast furnace no.3 and no.4 were built later, between 1958-61.

In the next period the open-hearth shop was modernized and rebuilt to a tandem shop which is still in operation.

Continuos caster was commissioned in 1993.