Ukraine: Metinvest cuts working hours at Mariupol plants

Azovstal and Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works are transferring their employees from order-free departments to decreased working week. The administrative employees and manufacturing workers will now have a working week of 32 hours. The order is valid until March 31, 2020. Moreover, the business trips are suspended and the employees will not receive premiums.…

Ukraine: Mariupol Ilyich and Azovstal pass SASO audit

Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works and Azovstal have successfully passed the SASO certification audits necessary to continue exporting metal to Saudi Arabia. The audit showed that the companies were controlling the quality when fulfilling orders. The SGS Ukraine representatives inspected the steel manufacture, as well as documents to produce metal and make samples. Metinvest…