Ukraine: AMKR appoints COO

Sergey Lavrinenko, previously chief engineer (production support and repairs), was appointed to the position of chief operation officer of ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih. On this position, Sergey will be responsible for managing production processes and coordinating the activities of the structural divisions of the largest Ukrainian steel and mining plant. “Sergey’s engineering thinking and vast practical…

Ukraine: AMKR supports temporarily scrap export ban

ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih supports the imposition of a ferrous scrap export ban until the end of 2023. According to the company CEO Mauro Longobardo, the main buyers of Ukrainian scrap are Turkish metal plants. Using cheaper raw materials from Ukraine they later create competition for Ukrainian companies on their own market. “Scrap goes to Turkey,…