In January output of raw titanium in Russia increased by 1.3% YoY and by 1.2% MoM. According to the Federal Service of State Statistics, titanium semi-finished products (wire, rods and sections) output increased by 13.1% YoY, but dropped by 28.8% MoM. (Ukrainian metal)
In February the Pipe Works named after Makarov (Profil-Akras) produced 5500 tons of pipes. Deliveries to the local market reached 5700 tons, while exports stood at 2 thousand tons. The company continues preparing for the start of the season, and March will see some scheduled repairs to ensure stable operation in summer. (Ukrainian metal)
On March 2, an explosion occurred at the No. 10 Stepnaya mine of Lvivugol. According to the report of the State Emergency Service, the explosion resulted in the cave-in of the rock, with 8 miners killed and 6 wounded. The fate of the 20 miners is still uncertain. At the time of explosion 172 miners…
The Ministry of economic development and trade has ordered the supervisory board of Ukrzaliznytsia to sell its scrap to local metal companies. The decision followed the earlier meeting of the Prime Minister Vladimir Groysman with the representatives of the metal companies and aims at securing their interests. According to the Ukrzaliznytsia chairman Wojcieh Balczun, this…
Aluminum Association has suggested standardizing documents regulating usage of aluminum and aluminum alloys in construction. To reach the goal expert group will be created headed by the leading companies. The decision has been taken during the meeting of the Aluminum Association construction sector with the participation of TatProf, KRAMZ, Realit, Rusal, Alukom, etc. (Ukrainian metal)
Tashkent has become a host to the UzBuild-2017 international construction exhibition. MMK is one of the participants. The company presents products for construction, including bars, cold- and hot-rolling sheet, galvanized metal and metal with coating, as well as metal wares. Among the new products are the high-strength and wear-resistant steel, manufactured under MagStrong brand. In…
In 2016 investments of the major Russian pipe manufacturers in the modernization exceeded 21 billion rubles. According to the Foundation on pipe industry development, TMK invested over 10 billion rubles into the program to improve premium pipe quality and increase capacities. The United Metallurgical Company (OMK) invested 6 billion rubles into new products. Chelyabinsk Pipe…
Taking into account the current market situation Evraz will not resume work on its Yuzhny stan (Southern Mill) project of the construction of a rolling mill in Rostov region. “We need some time to watch over the market situation, and in case there is an increase in demand in the southern regions, we might return…