In January 2017 Ukraine will produce 2 million tons of steel, according to Ukrmetallurgprom forecast. Pig iron output will also reach 2 million tons, while that of rolled metal – 1.8 million tons. In January-November Ukraine produced 22.2 million tons of steel, 21.6 million tons of pig iron and 19.6 million tons of rolled metal,…
In November the copper sulfate shop of Uralelectromed, a part of UMCC, produced 3.5 thousand tons of copper sulfate, up by 30% from the average monthly results. The increase is believed to stem from the constant modernization of machinery. In 2015 the company worked out a program to increase productivity and output volumes. (Ukrainian metal)
In 2017 Chelaybinsk Pipe Works will decrease pipe supplies to its main clients – Gazprom, Transneft, Rosneft and Lukoil. The volumes will start growing again in 2018. According to ChTPZ estimates Gazprom might receive 205 thousand tons in 2017, down by 25% YoY, 345 thousand tons in 2018, 532 thousand tons in 2019 and 418…
Evraz NTMK has shipped rails for the construction of subway in the Georgia capital of Tbilisi. Over 350 tons of rails have already been shipped. R50 rails with the length of 25 meters will be used in the construction of a new station called “University”. Tbilisi subway was founded in 1966 and consists of 22…
Alchevsk Iron and Steel Works, situated on the terrorists-controlled territory, has put its blast furnace No. 1 into operation. The blast furnace has been in reserve after an overhaul since June 1, 2014. The daily output at the furnace ranges from 65% to 75% of its capacity. The increase is hindered by the shortage of…
Metinvest started supplying galvanized rolled metal to Poland. “We used to supply these products to CIS and to the local market, but we have started to reorient on European customers”, Metinvest-SMC CEO Dmitry Lippa said. Galvanized rolled metal is supplied to EU from Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works. (Ukrainian metal)
Pridneprovsk Railways, a part of Ukrzaliznytsia, considers the words of ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih on the shortage of railroad cars an attempt to discredit and pressure the state transporting company. “We call unto the company management not to manipulate the corruption theme, but to seek for constructive and mutually beneficial ways to solve the problem”, the…
In 2017 Metinvest expects the steel consumption to slow down to 7% after a 26% jump in 2016. Next year the market will total 4.415 million tons against 4.122 million tons in 2016 and 3.269 million tons in 2015. Bars consumption will grow by 4% YoY, to 1.562 million tons, of shapes – by 17%,…