Products of mills 1700 and 3000 of the Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works has been successfully certified according to the Indian standard IS 2062. The certification was carried out within the program of sales markets expansion. Thanks to the new license, Mariupol Ilyich will be able to sell a wider range of rolled steel…
Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works has started constructing the smoke desulfurizing complex withing its sintering factory gas-purifying system upgrade. The 900-million UAH project will decrease sulfur pollution by 43%. At present the work is being carried out at sintering machines No. 7, 8 and 9. Total investments in the sintering factory upgrade will amount…
Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works CEO Yuri Zinchenko says he will oppose Ukrzaliznytsia’s cargo transportation tariff increase in 2017. “Another round of this story begins. But I think we will battle them, though I’m unsure if we will succeed. It’s easier for Ukrzaliznytsia to increase tariffs to survive another year instead of modernizing and…
Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works has started an overhaul of its continuous dip-galvanizing mill No. 1. “We intend to finish repairs in 20 days”, the company CEO Yuri Zinchenko said. An automatization system will also be installed at the mill. The overhaul will decrease the spoilage in production. (Ukrainian metal)
The Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works CEO Yuri Zinchenko has again severely criticized the Polish top-managers of Ukrzasliznystia and their idea to increase transportation tariffs in 2017. “The least favorable forecasts have come true. The decision to increase prices for cargo transportation next year has been officially confirmed. The tariffs will increase by 25%”,…
In October-November Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works, a part of Metinvest, started producing 1.2-1.55 mm hot-rolled coils. According to Metinvest statement, these coils are used in construction. Coils are made in accordance with DSTU 2834-94/GOST 16523-97. The EU-standard coils are expected to be produced in the near future. “Ukraine never produced hot-rolled coils of…
Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works has started constructing a new continuous-casting machine No. 4. The machine is expected to be put into operation in two years, providing for 380 additional jobs, according to the company CEO Yuri Zinchenko. The contract for construction with Primetals Technology (Austria) was concluded in September 2015. The new machine…
Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works has completed the capital repairs of its converter No. 2. According to the company CEO Yuri Zinchenko, at the same time the gas-purifying machine was also reconstructed. “Now the emissions will drop 3-fold, to 50 mg per cubic meter. The repairs lasted for 80 days, with investments hitting 230…