Ukraine: Poroshenko changes his views on metal industry
Ukraine’s metal industry is among priorities for the authorities, but as for now it’s ineffective and not completely competitive.
Ukraine: gas consumption by metal makers up in December 2015
In December 2015 metal companies consumed 163 million cubic meters of gas, up by 8.7%, or by 13 million cubic meters MoM.
Ukraine: Dniepropetrovsk region metal sales in January-November 2015
In January-November 2015 Dniepropetrovsk region sold 264 billion UAH of goods, with 61% owing to processing industry and 24% – to mining.
Ukraine: Dneprodzerzhinsk metal works ignoring ecological demands
In December 2015 the Dneprodzerzhinsk city council adopted a new ecological program. But the ecology activists think it needs reworking.
Ukraine: metal companies losses up in January-October 2015
In January-October Ukrainian metal companies EBIT reached minus 15.9 billion UAH, up by 11.2% YoY, or 1.6 billion UAH.
Ukraine: metal makers speak against railroad tariffs increase
Chairman of the Metallurgists Federation of Ukraine Sergey Belenky said Ukrzaliznytsia shouldn’t increase the cost of its services under the recessing economy.
Ukraine: all metal works against railroad tariff rise
Management of the major Ukrainian mining and metal companies has addressed the government asking it to impose a moratorium on the railroad cargo transportation tariffs increase.
Ukraine: railroad tariffs increase to kill metal makers
The Ministry of infrastructure plans to increase railroad transportation tariffs by 30% in 2016. This will lead to the further recession in Ukrainian economy.