Ukraine: desulfurization shop stopped at Avdiivka Coke
Metinvest has stopped the desulfurization shop #1 at Avdiivka Coke And Chemical Works for an overhaul.
Ukraine: pig iron output up in March 2016
In March Ukraine produced 2048 thousand tons of pig iron, up by 8.6% MoM, or by 163 thousand tons.
Ukraine: long rolled metal export-import in March 2016
In March Ukraine exported $161.39 million worth of long-rolled metal products, with imports on the level of $11.22 million.
Ukraine: Stalkanat-Silur ends 2015 with losses
In 2015 Stalkanat-Silur received 194.97 million UAH of losses.
Ukraine: Q1 2016 scrap deficiency at 176 thousand tons
Interpipe says in January-March ferrous scrap deficiency on Ukrainian market was on the level of 176 thousand tons.
Ukraine: EMSS to supply die tooling to VSMPO-AVISMA
Energomashspetsstal will supply billets of die tooling to the largest titanium producer VSMPO-AVISMA (Russia) in July.
Ukraine: metal sales up in January-February 2016
In January-February metal sales on the local market went up by 27% YoY, to 0.54 million tons. Together with pipes the volume is 0.59 million tons.
Russia: UC Rusal and TransContainer sign long-term agreement
UC Rusal, a leading global aluminum producer, and TransContainer announce the signing of a 3-year contract to ship Rusal products in containers.