Russia: PMH revenue up on 2017

In 2017 the Industrial Metallurgical Holding increased revenue by 32%, to 85.36 billion rubles. The company net profit dropped by 18%, to 7.6 billion rubles, while its gross profit increased by 38%, to 27.9 billion rubles. EBITDA grew by 45%, to 17 billion rubles. The company product prime cost increased by 29%, to 57.4 billion…

Ukraine: AMKR concludes long-term contract with Lemtrans

Lemtrans, a leading private operator of railway rolling stock in Ukraine, concluded a two-year contract in the framework of long-term cooperation with one of the largest steel producers ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih. This contract provides the consignor with the complex provision of the rolling stock for the supply of fluxes, coal and coke and export of…

Russia: VSMPO-Avisma concerned about place on the market due to a ban on titanium supplies to the US

Russia’s VSMPO-Avisma, the world’s largest titanium producer, is concerned that a proposed ban on supplies of titanium to the United States could squeeze it out of emerging markets. Russia will stop the supply of titanium, which is necessary for the production of Boeing aircraft, to the United States, Sergey Ryabuhin, the chairman of Federation Council’s…