Ukraine: scrap export up in January-May 2023

In January-May, Ukraine exported 77.5 thousand tons of scrap, up 3-fold YoY. According to UAVtormet, imports remained at a very low level – 0.03 thousand tons (0.1 thousand tons last year). Scrap procurement decreased by 21.7%, to 444.3 thousand tons. Domestic scrap deliveries to metal plants dropped by 44.3%, to 345.7 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)

Ukraine: Zaporizhstal repairs air-separation machine

Zaporizhstal has repaired the air-separation machine PRU-60 in the oxygen-compressor shop, which produces technological and medical oxygen. The repair was carried out by the specialists of the company and Metinvest-Promservice. With the help of the machine air is separated into components (oxygen, nitrogen, argon) due to various temperature regimes. The gaseous technological oxygen is then…