In 2016 Izhstal, a part of Mechel, increased stainless steel output 2-fold YoY.
Stainless steel production totaled 16.5 thousand tons. Continuous cast billet accounted for 19% of all steel produced, its output having increased 3-fold YoY. Stainless ingots manufacture went up 1.8-fold.
At present the company is capable of producing 250 nickel-containing stainless steels and 60 stainless steels without nickel. (Ukrainian metal)
