Uzbekistan: Uzmetkombinat exports up in January-August 2019

In January-August Uzbekistan Iron and Steel Works exported 275.6 thousand tons of metal products, up by 12.2% YoY. Ferrous metals accounted for the lion’s share of exports. Enamelware accounted for the rest. “At present the company exports to 8 countries. Afghanistan and Kazakhstan purchase rolled metal, Kyrgyzstan and Russia – copper and alloys products, Tajikistan…

Uzbekistan: Uzmetkombinat to construct mini-metal plant

Danieli has received an order to supply machinery for the foundry-rolling complex at the Uzbekistan Iron and Steel Works in Bekabad, Tashkent region. The construction will commence in August. The project presupposes the construction of a 120-ton electric arc furnace, a ladle furnace and steel degassing unit. Slabs will be manufactured at the vertical continuous…

Uzbekistan: production of carbon steel wire with Chinese technology launched

The Uzbekistan Iron and Steel Works (Uzmetkombinat) has launched the country’s first production of carbon steel wire (wire rod). The implementation of this project will make it possible to produce import-substituting products worth at least $43.7 million a year, and to increase the annual export potential of the plant by 30,000-50,000 tons of products with…

Uzbekistan: Russian MetProm to prepare Uzmetkombinat modernization project

The Russian group of companies MetProm will design the modernization project for Uzbekistan Iron and Steel Works. The Uzbek party will have received the project documentation by October. The project presupposes the construction of two steelsmelting furnaces, two steel-treating furnaces and a casting-rolling complex. The modernization cost is estimated at $550 million. After the modernization…