Evraz ZSMK has produced a trial batch of rails of the new category – DT400 IK. The rails can be used under the most sever conditions. Previously such rails were not produced in Russia. After all the certification documents are received, a batch of rails will be sent for tests. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsThe Economic Development and Trade Ministry of Ukraine is disappointed by a decision of the European Commission (EC) to reject price commitments proposed by Metinvest Group and other hot-rolled steel exporters in exchange for non-applying the previously introduced anti-dumping duties to them. “We are very disappointed by this decision of Europe, especially in the context…
DetailsIn January-February Chukotka Autonomous District mined 135.7 thousand tons of coal, up by 10% YoY. The increase in output has to do with the growth of coalmining at Beringpromugol LLC. In 2 months the company shipped 95.3 thousand tons of coal, up 1.5-fold YoY. Shakhta Ugolnaya also mines for coal in the region. Its output…
DetailsThe Uralsky Engineering Center has supplied to Cherepovets Iron and Steel Works and installed the new system of press management, as well as the complex to purify liquids and the system to lubricate the machine. “The cost of the investment project exceeded 48 million rubles. The modernization of the machine improved its productivity, product quality…
DetailsRusal and the Institute of light materials and techniques have developed a unique alloy on the basis of Al-Mg-Sc, the best advantage of which is the 3-fold decrease of scandium contents, while its increased parameters, usual for scandium-containing aluminum alloys are preserved. Thus, the decrease in cost makes this alloy widely accessible. The work on…
DetailsIn 2018 the last year tendencies will persist on the steel pipes market: OCTG pipes demand will be increasing because of the growth of drilling. ChTPZ intends to increase its share in the supplies of pipes for construction of compressor plants. “This year the group plans to retain its output volumes on the previous year…
DetailsIn January-February Ukraine increased revenue from ferrous metals exports by 27% YoY, to $1.709 billion. According to the State Fiscal Service, ferrous metals accounted for 23.17% of the total exports revenue against 21.48% in January-February 2017. In February ferrous metals exports revenue reached $836.157 million. In 2 months ferrous metals imports grew by 59.8%, to…
DetailsSeverstal has received machinery of four quality control systems for its Cherepovets Iron and Steel Works. The investment project with the total amount of over 180 million rubles will improve cold-rolled metal surface quality. Under the contract Isra Surface Vision GmbH (Germany) has supplied modules of video cameras with high resolution, the equipment for lighting…
DetailsEnergomashspetsstal will supply 461.55 tons of supporting rolls for hot-rolled mills to Essar Steel (India). According to the company statement, it will produce 12 supporting rolls. The agreement is valid until August 2019. The rolls will be used in stainless steel rolling. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsIn 2017 the state enterprise United Mining and Chemical Company concluded two thirds of its contracts on titanium ore deliveries with Bollwerk (Austria). The total cost of these contracts is $53 million, or 1.5 billion UAH. Last year the UMCC management was detained for economic crimes. After that Bollwerk was replaced by TS Taunus Chemical…
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