Russia: Izhstal stainless steel output up in 2016

In 2016 Izhstal, a part of Mechel, increased stainless steel output 2-fold YoY. Stainless steel production totaled 16.5 thousand tons. Continuous cast billet accounted for 19% of all steel produced, its output having increased 3-fold YoY. Stainless ingots manufacture went up 1.8-fold. At present the company is capable of producing 250 nickel-containing stainless steels and…

Russia: Izhstal output up in 2016

In 2016 Izhstal, a part of Mechel, increased output by 50% YoY. Output volume totaled 378 thousand tons; sales volume reached 375 thousand tons. Steel manufacture increased by 32% YoY, to 261 thousand tons; that of rolled metal – by 33%, to 343 thousand tons. The highest growth was achieved in stainless and alloyed steel…

Russia: Izhstal repairs steel-smelting furnace

Izhstal (a part of Mechel) has finished capital repairs of its electric arc furnace used to smelt complex-alloyed, stainless and high-speed steels. “This furnace makes high-marginal products, so we pay special attention to its state. We have plans to increase its efficiency, and we will implement them in future”, Izhstal executive director Sergey Kozennov said.…