Ukraine: Electrostal output down in 2019

In 2019 Electrostal decreased continuous-cast billet output 3.5-fold YoY, to 83 thousand tons. In December 2019 the company produced 7 thousand tons of billets, in November 2019 – 3 thousand tons and in September 2019 – 1 thousand tons. In January-March 2019 Electrostal did not operate, but then partially resumed operation, working at one third…

Russia: ZEMZ leading in stainless steel manufacture in January-November 2019

Zlatoust Electrometallurgical Works has been named a leader of the stainless steel shapes and bars manufacture in Russia in January-November 2019. According to the Spetsstal Association, Russia produced 51.99 thousand tons of rolled stainless steel. ZEMZ’s share was 41%. The company has increased output by 9% YoY, to 21.5 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)