Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) plans to keep steel output flat YoY in 2019, but it does not rule out a slight growth, CFO Andrei Yeryomin said in a conference call on February 7. “We don’t expect any growth. The amount will be close to the level of 2018. A 1% growth is possible,”…
Dneprovsky Iron and Steel Combine intends to attract a loan of $30 million from the state-owned Oschadbank. The issue will be discussed at the shareholders meeting on February 25. The loan will be attracted in UAH, US dollars and euros for 3 years. The interest is not more than Dneprovsky Iron and Steel Combine24% for…
In May Metipol LLC will put into operation a plant to produce polymer-coated rolled metal in the city of Pervomaisk. This means that the Alchevsk-based Metal and Polymers Works will resume operation on Ukraine-controlled territory. As raw materials Turkish galvanized coils will be used, The annual capacity of the enterprise will be 78 thousand tons…
Ukrainian manufacturers of galvanized rolled metal await the implementation of the preliminary protective measures on the import of these products from China and Russia. According to the executive director of the Ukrainian Center of Steel Construction, Vyacheslav Kolesnik, in August-September 2018 the imports of Chinese galvanized metal reached their peak, but after that dropped sharply.…
Interpipe has appointed Sergey Kostenko the chairman of the board of Interpipe Nizhnedneprovsk Pipe Works from February 5. He has been an acting chairman since June 28, 2018. Kostenko started working at Interpipe NTZ in 1995 in the pipe-rolling shop No. 3. Since 2010 he has been heading the repair department, and since 2013 he…
In Q4 2018 MMK revenue decreased by 6.2% QoQ, to $1962 million. EBITDA fell by 20%, and the margin was 27.4%. Net profit totaled $245 million. In 2018 revenue increased by 8.9% YoY, to $8214 million, mostly because of the average price growth (by 8% or by $46 per ton). EBITDA went up by 19%,…
The Ministry of Finances proposes canceling VAT on gold in ingots, as investment in precious metals is a good way for accumulation. Now people have to pay a 20% VAT when buying ingots from banks. While when selling ingots, the VAT is not returned, which makes purchase less attractive. Hence the low demand – some…
ArcelorMittal Temirtau has received new machinery for its converter shop continuous casting machines Nos. 1 and 2. The new equipment – segments, crystallizers and benders – was purchased in Italy from Danieli under an investment project. “This project will improve the working conditions of both machines and the quality of the billets”, the company said.…