Ukraine: Avdiivka Coke CEO worried about Ukrzaliznytsia tariff increase plan

Avdiivka Coke and Chemical Works, the largest by-product chemical plant in Europe, is worried about the plans of Ukrzaliznytsia to increase railroad transportation tariffs by 22.5%, as this will increase the prime cost of the products and could affect output level. “I’ve learned of the Infrastructure Ministry decree on another railroad tariff increase by 22.5%.…

Russia: Severstal sales up in H1 2017

In January-June Severstal Distribution increased metal sales by 5% YoY, to 808 thousand tons. In Russia Severstal sold 410 thousand tons of metal, up by 12% YoY. To EU – 330 thousand tons, on par with H1 2016. This year the company pays special attention to such products as rebars and plated rolled metal. The…