It is reported that in January to August Zaporizhstal steel works increased production of its major metal products in comparison with the same period of the last year.During 8 months production of pig iron grew by 0.9%, to 1.833 million tons, steel smelting – by 2.7%, to 2.229 million tons, finished steel – by 1.25%…
DetailsDeformed reinforcing steel bars produced by ArcelorMittal Kryviy Rih, OJSC received a “Best domestic product 2010” title after scoring high points in all the criteria considered – high product quality sales both on domestic and on foreign markets, positive feedback from customers, rewards received at other contacts etc. The Best domestic product 2010 contest was…
DetailsProduction results for August. Production August, th. t July, th. t Change, % Pig iron (Azovstal, Yenakievo Iron and Steel Works) 584.3 574.6 1.7 Crude steel (Azovstal, Yenakievo Iron and Steel Works) 655.6 648.4 1.1 Semis and finished (Yenakievo Iron and Steel Works) 593.6 616.5 -3.7 Large diameter pipes (Khartsyzsk Pipe Works) 25.3 14.8 70.9…
DetailsIt is reported that Ukrainian metal wares company Dneprometiz, a part of the Severstal-metiz group, has mastered production of steel fibre Hendix Prime 75/52 and certified it in compliance with EN 14889-1:2006.Experts of Dneprometiz say Hendix Prime fibre has improved characteristics, higher tensile strength equal to 1500 H/sq. mm. The certificate of compliance to EN…
DetailsUKRAINE&RUSSIA: STEEL-MAKING PIG IRONUKRAINE&RUSSIA: FOUNDRY PIG IRON UKRAINE&RUSSIA: ROUND BILLETS UKRAINE&RUSSIA: SQUARE BILLETS UKRAINE&RUSSIA: ROLLED WIREUKRAINE&RUSSIA: SLABS UKRAINE&RUSSIA: REINFORCEMENT STEEL, CLASS A1, A3UKRAINE&RUSSIA: ROUNDS, SQUARES UKRAINE&RUSSIA: BEAMS, CHANNEL UKRAINE&RUSSIA: ANGLES UKRAINE&RUSSIA: ORDINARY HOT-ROLLED SHEET Month Russian market, $/t, $1/RUR31.38* Ukrainian market, $/t without VAT, $1/UAH 5.33* min max min max June 596.62 962.40 969.61…
DetailsIt is reported that the Ukrainian steelmaker Zaporizhstal has finished the construction and installation works at its new pulverized coal injection plant and plans to start hot testing in September.The installment of PCI technology at the mill will allow Zaporizhstal to combine substantial economic and environmental benefits to switch completely from the use of expensive…
DetailsThe Ukrainian mining and steel producing company Metinvest Holding has announced in its annual report that in 2009, despite testing conditions in the market, it delivered a net profit of $334 million, down from $2.803 billion in 2008.In 2009, Metinvest generated consolidated revenues of $6.026 billion, down by 54.5% YoY mainly as a result of…
DetailsAccording to the data released by the metal trading enterprise Ukrainian Mining and Metallurgical Company (UGMK), in the first seven months of 2010 Ukrainian imports of rolled steel products increased by 92.3% YoY amounting to 737,530 tons. In July this year Ukraine’s imports of rolled steel products saw a 37.2% MoM and a 49.6% YoY…
DetailsSteel pipe and railway wheel producer Interpipe has successfully passed the qualification tests for its UPJ at the Oil State Industries Ltd UKAS Accredited Test Laboratory in Scotland.Oil State Industries is the accredited center of UKAS which is the only existing body of accreditation in the UK and is recognized by the British Government.Tubing pipes…
DetailsAccording to the data issued by the metal trading enterprise Ukrainian Mining and Metallurgical Company, in January to July this year Ukraine consumed about 3.52 million tons of rolled steel products, up by 34% YoY. In July, Ukraine’s consumption of rolled steel products increased by 12.6% MoM compared to June and rose by 24.1% YoY.…
DetailsMetinvest BV (Netherlands) has obtained a formal approval of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine for acquisition of newly issued shares of the Ilyich Steel, PSC and Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works, PJSC thereby gaining more than 50% voting rights in managerial bodies of aforementioned companies. This is another important step Metinvest BV has taken towards…
DetailsIt is reported that in January to July Ukrainian mining companies increased manganese raw materials production 2.43 times compared to the same period of last year to 1.047 million tons.During seven months of the year Marganetsky GOK increased manganese concentrate production 3.45 times, to 416,100 tons. Orjonikidzevsky GOK increased production of manganese concentrate by 53.6%…
DetailsUkraine Ministry of Industrial Policy expects increases in the country average daily output of main steel products in September.According to the forecast of the Ukrainian association of metal producers Metallurgprom, in September this year Ukraine’s average daily pig iron production will increase to 75,500 tons from 64,800 tons in July, the average daily crude steel…
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