Ukraine: AMKR starts commissioning turboblower for BF9

ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih has started commissioning the turboblower No. 15. Investments in the project totaled 200 million UAH. The turboblowers provide the largest blast furnace No. 9 (manufactures 50% of the company pig iron) with cold air. The blast furnace complex modernization is scheduled for 2021. As a result, pig iron output will increase to…

Ukraine: AMKR allocating over 400 million UAH for cancer center construction

Within implementation of integrated strategy in terms of cooperation with local communities, ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih is allocating over 400 million UAH for construction of a modern cancer center in the city. A respective memorandum has been signed by the company’s CEO Paramjit Kahlon, Head of Committee on Public Health, Medical Assistance and Medical Insurance of…

Ukraine: AMKR invests $50 million in small-section mill reconstruction

ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih has started hot-testing of its small-section mill No. 250-4, in the reconstruction of which it has invested over $50 million. A part of the amount was spent to purchase Danieli machinery. The new equipment has been designed and supplied by Schneider Electric. Previously the mill was only able to make products of…