Ukrainian Steel Construction Association registered in June

The Ukrainian Steel Construction Association was registered in June. Its founders were Metinvest Group, leading steel distributors, producers of bearing and fencing steel structures and design organizations.The creation of UkrSCA will contribute to the development of the domestic steel market. The association comprises of 12 companies during the first phase, including producers of roof and…

Interpipe appointed Mr. Fadi Hraibi as new CCO

Interpipe appointed Mr. Fadi Hraibi as the Commercial and Operating Officer (CCO). This new management position will enhance company’s sales management efficiency.Mr. Hraibi, who has already started at Interpipe, will be responsible for planning and management of company’s commercial activities, development and implementation of marketing strategy and sales channels development.Mr. Alexander Kirichko, GM of Interpipe,…

Alchevsk Iron and Steel Works to supply its own electricity to energy markets

Mr. Viktor Yanukovych, Ukrainian President, said that the modernization of Alchevsk Iron and Steel Works would help to improve the environmental situation in the city, as well as allow the company to sell electricity.Mr. Yanukovych at a visiting meeting of the Council of Regions in Luhansk said that the authorities had recently paid considerable attention…

May 2013

UKRAINE&RUSSIA: STEEL-MAKING PIG IRON UKRAINE&RUSSIA: FOUNDRY PIG IRON UKRAINE&RUSSIA: ROUND BILLETS UKRAINE&RUSSIA: SQUARE BILLETS UKRAINE&RUSSIA: ROLLED WIRE Month Russian market, $/t, $1/RUR32.1961* min max April 496.95 782.70 May 506.27 782.70 Month Ukrainian market, $/t without VAT, $1/UAH7.9898* min max April 673.23 724.30 May 673.23 724.30 Month Export, Ukraine, $/t, FOB Black sea ports min max…

ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih crude steel output increase in January-May 2013

In the January-May period of the current year the crude steel production of ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, the Ukrainian subsidiary of the global steel giant ArcelorMittal, totaled 2.587 million tons, up by 1.5% YoY.In addition, in the first five months of the year ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih saw a 11.4% increase YoY in its finished steel output…

ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih increased finish roll product in January-May 2013

ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih, Ukraine’s biggest steel producer, raised finished roll production by 11.9% YoY in January-May to 2.417 million tons.Crude steel production grew by 1.8% to 2.595 million tons and pig iron was up by 0.9% to 2.249 million tons.The company produced 464,000 tons of roll, 504,000 tons of crude steel and 432,000 tons of…