Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works has found a way to increase productivity of its continuous-casting machines No. 1 and 2. While producing slabs the company has to adjust their width according to the order. So it has to disassemble bolt joints of collectors, where the slabs are cooled. Due to the aggressive environment –…
In January-September Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works produced 1.88 million tons of rolled metal, up by 6.1% YoY. According to the company statement, steel output totaled 2.11 million tons, up by 2.8%, that of pig iron – 2.86 million, up by 6.6%, of pipes – 66 thousand tons, up by 52.1%, while that of…
Since 2013 Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works has decreased natural gas consumption by 69 million cubic meters, or by 40%. According to the company CEO Yuri Zinchenko, thanks to the ISO 50001 implementation the works was also able to save 46 million kW-h of electricity, thus saving over 500 million UAH. At present the…
In H1 Ukrainian metal companies investments dropped by 16% YoY. According to the experts, this has to do with the gradual completion of investment programs, started in 2012-2013. In H1 the largest investments into their redevelopment were made by Zaporizhstal (820.9 million UAH), ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih (743.6 million UAH) and Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel…
Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works has purchased the Liebherr L 586 wheel loader for 30 million UAH. “Such machines are used in mining and metallurgy to carry out the most difficult and important jobs”, said the company CEO Yuri Zinchenko. The loader will be used in the slag processing shop. (Ukrainian metal)
In mid-November Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works plans to complete the capital repairs at converter No. 2. The machinery was assembled in late August, the workers are now actively disassembling metal structures. According to the company CEO Yuri Zinchenko the works is also reconstructing dust and gas collectors. (Ukrainian metal)
Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works has started producing high-strength hot-rolled coil of S460MS grade according to EN 10149-2. “This rolled metal is used in machine-building, that needs high strength and low weight of wares”, said the company in its statement. The first 120 tons of the new metal have been delivered to Poland. The…
Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works has launched the first phase of Hot Strip Mill (HSM) 1700 modernization. The large-scale upgrade of rolling equipment for HSM 1700 will include installation of modern coiling equipment able to handle coils up to 27 tons. Major overhaul of Reheat Furnace No.1 will be part of the second phase.…
