blast furnance production

The reason was cited as problems with the supply of raw materials due to the weather in the Black Sea and a decrease in the water level in the Danube

This is expected to increase the supply of slabs in neighboring markets

If necessary, blast furnace volumes will be redistributed to other company facilities

The capacity of the unit is estimated at 1.13 million tons of pig iron per year

Unit maintenance will last approximately 100 days

Stopping the unit will not affect the company's ability to deliver products to customers

About 200 million hryvnias will be allocated to upgrade the unit

This will ensure a stable process of blast furnace melting and cooling of hot blast lances in blast furnaces

The company plans to start green steel production at its IJmuiden plant in the Netherlands in 2030

The company has also created a group to address issues with the cold rolling condition of №21