Ukrainian steelmakers may face losses due to gas price hike – Metallurgprom

According to the Ukrainian association of metal producers Metallurgprom, Ukrainian steelmakers could face losses from operations due to the increase as of August 1st 2010 the ceiling price on natural gas for industrial consumers and budget funded organizations by 9.76% to UAH 2,187.2 per 1,000 cubic meters excluding VAT, surcharges, transportation, distribution and supply costs.…

Ukrainian ferroalloy plants cutting output

Ukrainian Journal quoted UkrFA, ferroalloy maker association, as saying that Zaporozhye Ferro Alloys Plant, Ukraine No 2 ferroalloy producer, would probably suspend production of silicomanganese this month due to weak demand on world and domestic markets.The association said the company, which currently operates at 25% of its capacity, has been gradually reducing output of ferroalloys…

Pipe production in seven months up by 2% YoY

Ukrainian pipe companies in January to July increased ferrous metal pipe output by 1.7% YoY to 913,800 tons.The Dnipropetrovsk-based Ukrtruboprom association said in July 137,900 tons of pipes were produced.Ukrtruboprom said that in January to July pipe production at Khartsyzsk Pipe Works plunged.The association said that Russia cancelled import duties on steel pipes made by…