CIS: steel output up in May 2018

In May Russia produced 6.23 million tons of steel, up by 6% YoY (5.877 million tons), while in April the output totaled 6.03 million tons. In January-May steel output grew by 2% YoY, to 30.027 million tons. Ukraine increased steel manufacture by 2.9% YoY, to 1.695 million tons, while in April it produced 1.721 million…

Russia: NLMK to upgrade hot-rolling mill

NLMK has selected the supplier of machinery and started design work to replace the transfer table of the hot-rolling mill-2000. The project will increase the reliability of the machine and the quality of the products. The mill has been operating since 1977. The new machinery will be supplied by Novokramatorsk Machine-Building Works (Ukraine). Commissioning is…

Russia: Izhstal passes KamAZ audit

Izhstal has successfully passed the KamAZ audit. The truck manufacturer checked high quality metal manufacture at Izhstal. In particular, attention was paid to the rolling shop with its machinery. “The audit has become another step to improve cooperation with KamAZ. We are successfully cooperating with domestic car manufacturers and hope that KamAZ also becomes our…