Ukraine: Zaporizhstal to put sintering machine #3 into operation by 2016
Zaporizhstal plans to put the sintering machine #3 into operation after reconstruction before the new year starts.
Zaporizhstal plans to put the sintering machine #3 into operation after reconstruction before the new year starts.
Zaporizhstal has received a part of its VAT debt (297 million UAH) and resumed construction of gas-purifying machines at its sinter shop.
By 2016 Zaporizhstal plans to ship some 700 thousand tons of metal via the Zaporozhye river port.
Zaporizhstal has dismissed Vladimir Buryak from the office of the chief engineer and has appointed Andrei Zhuk instead.
In January-November Zaporizhstal noted an 8% rise in pig iron manufacture YoY.
The state power company Zaporozhyeoblenergo has cut off Zaporizhstal from electricity due to its debts of 140 million UAH.
Zaporizhstal has received a notification from the energy company Zaporozhyeoblenergo that it plans to stop electricity supplies to the works due to the breach of payment terms as the result of the state VAT debt of 822 million UAH.
A group of pipe industry representatives visited Zaporizhstal. They discussed cooperation possibilities under the heavy economical conditions.