The modernization projects of Azovstal, Zaporizhstal and Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works have made it to the top-20 best environment programs. The rating comprised local and foreign companies operating in Ukraine. Both completed and programs in progress were taken into account. The rating is topped by Azovstal, with its blast furnace No. 3 reconstruction…
A mechanic-repairman has perished at Azovstal. On May 17, he was replacing an electric engine on the third floor of the coke shop. As a result of a hit by an 8-meter long pipe he died. The prosecutor’s office is investigating the accident. (Ukrainian metal)
In January-April, Azovstal produced 1.209 million tons of rolled metal, down by 6.5% YoY. Steel manufacture dropped by 2.9%, to 1.359 million tons, and pig iron – by 12.2%, to 1.153 million tons. In April the company produced 325 thousand tons of rolled metal, 387 thousand tons of steel and 321 thousand tons of pig…
In 2018 Azovstal received 3.57 billion UAH of net profit as opposed to 130.947 million UAH of net loss in 2017. EBITDA totaled 4.372 billion UAH. Net income grew by 18.8%, to 81.96 billion UAH. Undistributed profit reached 9.72 billion UAH. (Ukrainian metal)
Energomashspetsstal has received a new order to produce working rolls for Azovstal. The new order envisages the manufacture of 22 working rolls for the hot-rolling mills with the weight of 6 to 16 tons. The total weight of the rolls to be supplied is 182.4 tons. The rolls have to be delivered in Q2-Q3 and…
DTEK ESKO has modernized the lighting system in the transport and treatment department of the Azovstal converter shop. Instead of 713 old lamps, 553 LED-lamps now light the premises, consuming 90% less electricity. The lifetime of the new lamps is 15 years. Lighting systems will be modernized in other shop departments as well. (Ukrainian metal)
Azovstal is continuing the construction of a pump station to chemically treat water to cool blast furnace No. 3. The construction of the station started in November 2018. So far 370 tons of metal structures and 23 water pipelines (13.8 km) with the diameter of 300 to 426 mm have been assembled. “This is a…
In order to improve competitiveness Azovstal is mastering the manufacture of new products. Among them are 300 mm thick slabs adapted to the requirements of customers from Europe and Asia. To produce them, one continuous casting machine in the converter shop has been modernized. So far the company has already shipped 10 thousand tons of…
