In 2016 Beloretsk Iron and Steel Works, a part of Mechel, started producing 12 new types of metal wares: wire, rope and bands for various industries.
In particular, BMK started producing steel spring wire for automobiles, AiSi 304 stainless steel wire with high corrosion- and heat-resistant qualities for various industries.
The works also supplied new bands for machine-building, as well as the defense sector. The band is used to produce springs in bombs.
Upon the order from rope plants BMK started producing wire and bands with high strength and ropes, having increased their lifetime. Bands and ropes are used to armor cables used in communication, information, defense technologies and oil. (Ukrainian metal)