Zaporizhstal Iron & Steel Integrated Works increased volume of sheet deliveries in the second half year of 2012 in comparison with the first half year from 290,000 tons to 348,300 tons, growth made up 20%. As a whole in 2012, shipment of sheets made up 639,300 tons.
Metal roll of thin sheets produced by Zaporizhstal is in keen demand in pipe and building industry sectors due to less materials consumption for the goods and structures made of them as compared with sheets of medium thickness. Further application of thin sheets considerably decreases cost price of the products manufactured for the main consumers.
Mr. Rostislav Shurma, DG of Zaporizhstal, said that “Today we observe hard times in the steel market. In order to remain a preferable supplier of metal products it is important to realize and meet all the demands of our customers. In a word, if our consumers need thin sheets today, we produce it in spite of any difficulty”. (SteelGuru)