Ukraine: NKMZ carries on anticrisis modernization
The current year was not an easy one for Novokramatorsk Machine-Building Works, as the volume of Russian orders had fallen considerably, while Ukrainian metal industry was struggling to survive.
Ukraine: Azerbaijan becomes major importer of steel pipes
Azerbaijan became the major importer of steel pipes from Ukraine in October.
Metals of Ukraine & Russia: bars (ordinary steel), September 2015
Month Russian market, $/t, EXW, without VAT, $1/RUR66.237* Ukrainian market, $/t, without VAT, EXW, $1/UAH21.528* min max min max August 418.20 418.20 470.70 470.70 September 418.20 418.20 456.39 456.39 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Rouble exchange rates are as of 30.09.15 according to the National Bank of Ukraine and the Central Bank of the…
Ukraine: coking coal imports down in January-October 2015
In January-October Ukrainian coke plants imported 8.2 million tons of ordinary coking coals and coal concentrate for coking, down by 2% YoY.
Ukraine: DMKD starts BF 12 overhaul
Dneprovsky Iron and Steel Works named after Dzerzhinsky has stopped the blast furnace #12 for the capital repairs.
Metals of Ukraine & Russia: rounds (ordinary steel), September 2015
Month Russian market, $/t, EXW, without VAT, $1/RUR66.237* Ukrainian market, $/t, without VAT, EXW, $1/UAH21.528* min max min max August 298.17 627.61 470.70 470.70 September 298.17 635.16 456.39 464.52 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Rouble exchange rates are as of 30.09.15 according to the National Bank of Ukraine and the Central Bank of the…
Ukraine: pig iron manufacture stopped at Azovstal
Azovstal Iron and Steel Works, a part of Metinvest, has drastically decreased its output and even shut down pig iron manufacture due to the demand and world price fall.
Ukraine: Interpipe raising wages
Beginning with October Interpipe raised salary for its employees by 10%. This is the second salary increase this year. The first was in April. In total wages increased by 20%.