In January-April Ukraine increased metal exports by 4.6% YoY, to 5.159 million tons. In addition, 6.181 million tons of rolled metal were produced, with 5.16 million exported, or 83.5%. In January-April 2017 the share of exports was 81.7%. The share of semi-finished products in the exports volume was 43.9%, up from 40.3%. Flat rolled metal…
The Zaporozhye region prosecutors have filed a claim to the court to recover 20 million UAH to the city budget from one of the largest metal companies of the region – Zaporozhye Abrasive Works. The prosecutors have found out that the company has been using the land site of over 50 ha without any agreements…
The energy saving project at the DTEK Pavlogradskaya Central Processing Factory will allow the company saving 70% of electric energy on lighting. DTEK Esco has completely financed and assembled 650 new LED-lamps as well as replaced 6 km of cable network. “This modernization will allow us saving 1.1 million kW-h per year, or 1.8 million…
The regional state enterprise Primteploenergo has announced a tender to estimate the market value of the 100% stake in Lermontovsky Mining and Processing Works in order to take a decision on selling it. The maximum price of the contract is 3.8 million rubles. The work has to be carried out within 20 days. Earlier the…
In 2019 Rusal intends to start reconstructing the capacities of the Yaroslavskaya Mining Company LLC (Yaroslavsky Mining and Processing Works), which has been idle since September 2013. Commissioning of the enterprise is scheduled for Q3 2020. “The works used to produce calcium fluoride, which cost $406 per ton, while China and Mongolia sold it much…
Mechel intends to buy Izhevsk Works of Metallurgy and Machine-Building (Izhmetmash). A group of Mechel representatives has held a meeting with the local ministry of industry. According to Udmurtia governor Alexander Brechalov, those were the second negotiations with the potential buyers. Earlier the works was offered to Izhora-Metall. On July 9 Izhmetmash will be reorganized.…
The Segal foundry-press plant has put into operation a new press machine. This is the seventh press machine operated by the company. It will help increase output and product quality, as well as strengthen positions on the Russian and foreign markets. The city mayor Sergey Yeremin participated in the event. (Ukrainian metal)
Metalloinvest is improving its sales and operation planning efficiency. Within the Industry 4.0 business transformation program the company is using the Quintiq solution at all of its key enterprises: Lebedinsky and Mikhaylovsky Mining and Processing Works, OEMK and Ural Stal. “The Quintiq solution helps to efficiently optimize the whole delivery chain. It will help us…
