Interpipe has developed and shipped the first batch of ULT SP mounted axle for Spanish market. The new structure is a part of the Ultimate product line and is intended for cargo railroad cars. In October Interpipe successfully completed all tests and certifications at European centers. The wheel pair is designed specifically for Iberian railroad,…
Interpipe has started supplying railroad axle billets to the local market. “Having successfully finished testing and certifying railroad axles with mechanical treatment, in autumn Interpipe delivered the first batches to railroad car building and repairing plants”, the company reported. This year Interpipe NTZ has successfully passed the Ukrzaliznytsia certification and obtained a right to produce…
Interpipe is noting the outflow of qualified personnel. According to the group CFO Denis Morozov, following the Interpipe TechFest in October the situation with technical personnel did not change. “There is an outflow, especially of the key qualified personnel. We are losing these jobs. There are fewer problems with less qualified personnel. But it is…
Following successful restructuring of its debts Interpipe will strengthen its investment program for 2020-2022 with $136 million. “Restructuring has finished as planned. We have been able to agree with our creditors. The issue has been settled. Now we have a reinforced investment program – $136 million for three years”, the company CFO Denis Morozov declared.…
Interpipe had been forced to initiate an antidumping investigation of the imports of seamless hot-deformed steel pipes from China, as they grew 2-fold in 2018 and their share in overall imports increased to 50-55%. “We have felt the threat of the Chinese imports. In 2018 Chinese imports grew 2-fold, to 35 thousand tons, while in…
Interpipe has concluded a direct contract for the delivery of railroad wheels to Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ, Kazakhstan Railways). Under the agreement the company will supply 6 thousand wheels in 2019 and 20 thousand wheels in 2020. Previously Interpipe has never been cooperating with KTZ directly, supplying the wheels to car-repair plants. The suspension of…
Interpipe has finished restructuring its debt with partial writing off, including eurobonds for $200 million with the rate of 10.25% and maturity in 2017. Thus, the company indebtedness decreased to $309.19 million with the rate of 10.25% and maturity in 2024 and the loan of $45.81 million with maturity at the end of 2020. The…
In January-September Interpipe Steel produced 690 thousand tons of steel, down by 6.5% YoY. According to the company, in September steel output totaled 55 thousand tons. In 2018 Interpipe Steel produced 973 thousand tons of steel, up by 13.8% YoY. (Ukrainian metal)