Russia: Izhstal passes KamAZ audit

Izhstal has successfully passed the KamAZ audit. The truck manufacturer checked high quality metal manufacture at Izhstal. In particular, attention was paid to the rolling shop with its machinery. “The audit has become another step to improve cooperation with KamAZ. We are successfully cooperating with domestic car manufacturers and hope that KamAZ also becomes our…

Russia: Izhstal sales to Belarus up in 2017

In 2017 Izhstal increased supplies of metal to Belarus by 68% YoY, or by 7 thousand tons. Deliveries to MAZ increased 2.3-fold, to Gomselmash – 2.8-fold. Metal sales to major agriculture machinery manufacturers grew 2.5-fold, and to Minsk Wheeled Hauled Motor Vehicle Works – 3-fold. Izhstal sells metal to over 20 industrial companies in Belarus.…

Russia: Izhstal output up in 2017

In 2017 Izhstal produced 432 thousand tons of metal, up by 14% YoY. Steel output grew by 21%, to 315 thousand tons, and rolled metal – by 3%, to 352 thousand tons. The 450 rolling mill saw the largest increase – by 46%. “The positive dynamics is the result of the increase of sales to…

Russia: Izhstal speed steel sales up in 2017

In 2017 Izhstal has increased sales of speed steel products by 47% YoY. The main consumers of this steel are local military and car manufacturers: Kalashnikov Concern, Kazan Helicopter Works, Sukhoy, Kamaz, UAZ, etc. The products are also exported to Belarus (MAZ and Belcard). Izhstal is the only Russian producer of cold-rolled belt of speed…