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%,…
In January-November Ukrainian metal companies consumed 1.55 billion cubic meters of gas, down by 16% YoY. Average daily gas consumption totaled 4.6 million cubic meters against 5.5 million in January-November 2015. At the same time in November gas consumption increased by 10 million cubic meters MoM, to 155 million cubic meters. Average daily consumption totaled…
Ingulets Mining and Processing Works has paid 2.07 million UAH to the state budget for not keeping state assets. According to the State Property Fund, the local department checked the state property not taken from InGOK during privatization and kept by it. For not keeping 7 objects of the state property InGOK was fined for…
Interpipe has won a tender for the delivery of tyres to Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways). The auction was held on December 8, with two companies participating. “The expected price of tyres was over 44.5 million UAH, but thanks to the auction we were able to decrease it to 42 million. Another important aspect is that the…