Ukraine: coke exports down in 2018

In 2018 Ukraine decreased coke and semi-coke exports 8.8-fold YoY, to 25.578 thousand tons valued at $6.754 million, down 7.3-fold. According to the State Fiscal Service, the main customers were Russia (46.54%), Belarus (31.85%) and Romania (12.53%). Last year Ukraine imported 839.757 thousand tons of coke and semi-coke valued at $251.724 million, down by 45.8%…

Ukraine: AMKR launching contest on energy efficiency

Under the increased competition with Turkish manufacturers, decline in prices for metal products and rise in the cost of energy resources, PJSC ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih moved to more active measures to reduce costs and enhance energy efficiency. One of them is additional motivation programs for the employees. Thus, the company has launched a quarterly contest…