Russia: Izhstal sales up in 2019

In 2019 Izhstal sold some 48 thousand tons of metal products to car manufacturers, up by 11% YoY. The main customers were GAZ, UAZ, MAZ, Minsk Tractor Works and Kamaz. “The share of car manufacturers in our sales exceeds 19%. We value our partner relations with them and are prepared to enhance them”, Izhstal sales…

Russia: Izhstal repairs shearing press

Izhstal has capitally repaired its hydraulic shearing press. The stable operation of the machinery will provide the electric arc steel shop with quality raw materials. The capacity of the Metso Lindemann shearing press is 29 to 64 tons per hour depending on the type of scrap. The specifically prepared scrap is then used to produce…

Russia: Izhstal output up in September 2019

In September Izhstal increased steel and rolled metal output. In particular, steel manufacture grew by 3% YoY, to 18.3 thousand tons, and rolled metal – by 4.5%, to 29.8 thousand tons. The company has mastered the manufacture of 800 steel grades. It can produce rolled metal with round (6.5-200 mm), square, hexagonal and strip sections.…