Old Wheeling-Pitt plant bought again by Esmark

Published October 12, 2012 10:32am ET



PITTSBURGH (AP) — A company well known in the Ohio Valley has bought the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh steel plant in Yorkville, Ohio, out of bankruptcy and plans a restart in January.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (http://bit.ly/SQ0uFR) says Esmark completed the $6.3 million transaction Thursday. It includes 50 percent interest in Ohio Coatings Co.

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