production News — GMK Center https://gmk.center/en/tag/production/ This is an informational-analytical, discussion platform Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:18:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://gmk.center/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/android-chrome-256x256-36x36.png production News — GMK Center https://gmk.center/en/tag/production/ 32 32 <![CDATA[Global stainless steel production rose 2.5% y/y in Q1]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/global-stainless-steel-production-rose-2-5-y-y-in-q1/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:18:29 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=124305 Global stainless steel production rose 2.5% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 15.8 million tons. This is according to data from the non-profit organization World Stainless Association. Asia produced 13.4 million tons of stainless steel in January–April, which is 3.3% more than in the first quarter of 2025. China accounted for 9.84 million […]

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]]> <![CDATA[ANNOUNCEMENT: «Industrial Evolution: production drives the economy» Forum]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/announcement-industrial-evolution-manufacturing-drives-the-economy-forum/ Thu, 28 May 2026 11:01:52 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=124194 On June 18, 2026, the «Industrial Evolution: Manufacturing Drives the Economy» forum will be held for the fifth time at the Bila Tserkva Industrial Park, focusing on Ukrainian manufacturing during the war. Despite widespread destruction, energy crises, and the constant threat of war, manufacturing in Ukraine has not stopped. In 2025, the manufacturing industry paid […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Voestalpine has received orders in the aerospace sector worth approximately €1 billion]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/voestalpine-has-received-orders-in-the-aerospace-sector-worth-approximately-e1-billion/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:02:15 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=122461 Austrian steelmaker voestalpine, through its High Performance Metals division, has secured aerospace orders totaling approximately €1 billion over the next five years, according to a company statement. Europe’s largest aerospace and aircraft manufacturing corporation, Airbus, is a party to the agreement. The services provided to Airbus will cover a wide range—from high-tech materials and complex […]

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]]> <![CDATA[ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih expects to operate two blast furnaces in 2026, — CEO]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/arcelormittal-kryvyi-rih-expects-to-operate-two-blast-furnaces-in-2026-ceo/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:44:51 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=121200 ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih PJSC’s steel production currently operates two blast furnaces and expects to maintain this level throughout the year. This was announced by Mauro Longobardo, CEO of the company, in an interview with Interfax Ukraine. According to him, the beginning of 2026 was very difficult in terms of electricity availability, with particularly frequent outages […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Global stainless steel production in 2025 grew by 2.1% y/y]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/global-stainless-steel-production-in-2025-grew-by-2-1-y-y/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:35:52 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=120798 In 2025, global stainless steel production increased by 2.1% y/y – to 64.2 million tons. This is evidenced by data from the non-profit organization World Stainless Association. Last year, Asia as a whole increased stainless steel production by 2.7% – to 55.3 million tons. China produced 40.87 million tons (63.7%) last year, up 3.6% year-on-year. […]

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]]> <![CDATA[China’s manufacturing activity declines for second consecutive month – experts]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/china-s-manufacturing-activity-declines-for-second-consecutive-month-experts/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:29:21 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=120790 Manufacturing activity in China likely declined for the second month in February, according to a Reuters poll of 27 economists. Factory owners are still trying to turn a profit as weak domestic demand and investment offset steady exports. Experts predict that the official Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) will fall to 49.1 in February from 49.3 […]

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]]> <![CDATA[ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih forced to suspend production at LMZ]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/arcelormittal-kryvyi-rih-forced-to-suspend-production-at-lmz/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:03:23 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=120765 ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih PJSC announced the forced suspension of production activities at its subsidiary, Foundry and mechanical plant LLC (LMZ). This was stated in the company’s press release. The decision will take effect three months after the date of announcement. The company justified it by the current economic and market conditions in which the company […]

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]]> <![CDATA[The foundry industry increased production by 15% over 9 months]]> https://gmk.center/en/opinion/the-foundry-industry-increased-production-by-15-over-9-months/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:00:30 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=opinion&p=116559 Despite a 15% increase in production since the beginning of this year and capacity utilization at 40–70%, the foundry industry is facing serious systemic problems. The main challenges are rising electricity prices, staff shortages, power supply disruptions that began in the fall, and a lack of coordination at the state level. Production indicators In the […]

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]]> <![CDATA[MENA will need an additional 30-40 million tons of DR pellets in the near future]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/mena-will-need-an-additional-30-40-million-tons-of-dr-pellets-in-the-near-future/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:14:06 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=116511 With the growth of direct reduced iron (DRI) production and planned projects, the MENA region will need more high-quality DR pellets in the near future. This was discussed at the Middle East Iron and Steel Conference (MEIS) held last week, according to SteelOrbis. Direct reduction capacity in MENA (excluding Iran) is expected to grow by […]

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]]> <![CDATA[How to start a new business in steel construction in times of war: the story of METSYS]]> https://gmk.center/en/posts/how-to-start-a-new-business-in-steel-construction-in-times-of-war-the-story-of-metsys/ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 05:00:05 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=posts&p=113578 The full-scale war has dramatically changed the Ukrainian economy, forcing entrepreneurs to rethink their business strategies and look for new opportunities. The story of METSIS is a vivid example of how military challenges can become a catalyst for creating a successful production of metal structures for solar energy and construction. Unfortunately, such examples are few […]

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]]> <![CDATA[The government has expanded the list of goods subject to localization requirements in public procurement]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/the-government-has-expanded-the-list-of-goods-subject-to-localization-requirements-in-public-procurement/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:26:46 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=110884 The Ukrainian government has approved an additional list of goods subject to localization requirements in public procurement. This is stated in a report by the Ministry of Economy. The localization requirement will apply to 25 new types of goods in the following categories: mechanical engineering (including elevators, tractors, etc.), light industry goods, including workwear and […]

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]]> <![CDATA[ArcelorMittal calls for fair pricing in the electricity market]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/arcelormittal-calls-for-fair-pricing-in-the-electricity-market/ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 05:02:22 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=110673 ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih PJSC calls for fair pricing in the Ukrainian electricity market. This is stated in a column by Serhiy Lavrynenko, Deputy CEO for Metallurgical Production at the company, for Delo.ua. He notes that the company is currently on the brink of survival. This is not about the challenges of wartime, to which it […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Thyssenkrupp launches a new continuous casting machine]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/thyssenkrupp-launches-a-new-continuous-casting-machine/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 09:07:39 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=110023 German steelmaker Thyssenkrupp Steel has announced that it has successfully started trial operation and cast the first slabs on its new continuous casting machine No. 4 (SGA 4) at its plant in the Bruckhausen area of Duisburg, Germany. This is stated in the company’s message. As noted, this has become the largest single investment project […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Ferrexpo shut down two pelletizing lines due to non-refund of VAT – CFO]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/ferrexpo-shut-down-two-pelletizing-lines-due-to-non-refund-of-vat-cfo/ Thu, 15 May 2025 13:35:31 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=109084 Ferrexpo, a London-listed iron ore producer with operations in Ukraine, has suspended two pelletizing lines due to the non-refund of value added tax (VAT) on exported products. This was stated by the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Mykola Kladiev. According to him, the tax authorities suspended VAT refunds after sanctions were imposed on businessman Konstantin […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Merafe suspends operations of two ferrochrome smelters]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/merafe-suspends-operations-of-two-ferrochrome-smelters/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:11:07 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=108388 Merafe Resources Limited has confirmed that the operations of two smelters in South Africa – Boshoek and Wonderkop – will be suspended. The company said in a statement. The decision was made following the completion of the business review process initiated by the company as part of its joint venture with Glencore in the chrome […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Ferrexpo increased DR-pellets output to almost 0.5 million tons in 2024]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/ferrexpo-increased-dr-pellets-output-to-almost-0-5-million-tons-in-2024/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 08:00:27 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=107232 Ferrexpo, an iron ore company with assets in Ukraine, that is listed on the London Stock Exchange, produced 489.72 thousand tonnes of DR-pellets in 2024, while no such products were produced in 2023. This is stated in the company’s report. Total pellets output in 2024 increased by 58% y/y to 6.07 million tons. In Q4 […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Clean Industry Agreement: a diagnosis without a quick fix]]> https://gmk.center/en/posts/clean-industry-agreement-a-diagnosis-without-a-quick-fix/ Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:41:20 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=posts&p=106148 In late February, the European Commission presented the long-awaited Clean Industrial Deal (CID). It is positioned as a business plan to support the competitiveness and future of manufacturing industries in Europe and identifies decarbonization as a driving force. Drivers of development The document envisages measures aimed at strengthening the entire value chain and serves as […]

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]]> <![CDATA[The main challenges for Metinvest in 2025 – CEO]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/the-main-challenges-for-metinvest-in-2025-ceo/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 14:10:17 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=105740 Metinvest Group sees the main challenges in 2025 as access to financing for modernization and green transition projects in the mining and metals sector, as well as ensuring stable demand for Ukrainian steel in the domestic market. Yuriy Ryzhenkov, CEO of Metinvest, told Forbes Ukraine in an interview. He noted that these topics can be […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Castings production increased by 25-30% in 2024]]> https://gmk.center/en/opinion/castings-production-increased-by-25-30-in-2024/ Tue, 18 Feb 2025 07:00:56 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=opinion&p=105431 Starting in 2022, Ukraine’s foundries were able to partially restructure their operations and began to gradually increase production volumes. Today, the industry’s main key consumers are the defence industry, railway and agricultural machinery. The industry’s challenges include low utilisation, bureaucracy on the part of customers and high energy prices. Current situation in the industry I […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Mauro Longobardo: “The problem is competitiveness, even after the war”]]> https://gmk.center/en/interview/mauro-longobardo-the-problem-is-competitiveness-even-after-the-war/ Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:57:49 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=interview&p=104431 Crude steel output in Ukraine grew by 21.5% in 2024. Launch of the second blast furnace at ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih mainly contributed to this result. But the situation in the industry is not so rosy and steel output could be reduced by 9% this year, according to GMK Center estimates. A number of challenges such […]

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]]> <![CDATA[US steelmakers propose a plan to strengthen the manufacturing sector]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/us-steelmakers-propose-a-plan-to-strengthen-the-manufacturing-sector/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:49:10 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=103061 The Steelmakers Association (SMA) has proposed a five-point plan to US President-elect Donald Trump’s team to help strengthen the country’s manufacturing sector. This is stated in the message of the association. “Moving quickly to strengthen manufacturing in the United States is the best way to ensure long-term success for American workers, families and communities,” said […]

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]]> <![CDATA[High electricity prices in Ukraine and unfavorable markets prevent us from increasing production – ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/high-electricity-prices-in-ukraine-and-unfavorable-markets-prevent-us-from-increasing-production-arcelormittal-kryvyi-rih/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 06:37:01 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=100530 High electricity prices in Ukraine and unfavorable market conditions are hindering production growth. Mauro Longobardo, CEO of ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, said this at the Global Perspective: Promoting Unity conference organized by the European Business Association, Metallurg newspaper reports. The company’s CEO pointed to the rise in electricity prices for Ukrainian industrial producers due to the […]

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]]> <![CDATA[ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih exports its products only to the nearest EU countries due to the cost of logistics]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/arcelormittal-kryvyi-rih-exports-its-products-only-to-the-nearest-eu-countries-due-to-the-cost-of-logistics/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:44:41 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=100523 PJSC ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, a subsidiary of the global steelmaker ArcelorMittal, can export finished products only to the nearest European countries due to the high cost of transportation. Mauro Longobardo, CEO of ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, said this at the Global Perspective: Promoting Unity conference organized by the European Business Association, Metallurg newspaper reports. According to […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Industrial production in Ukraine to grow by 5.9% y/y in 2023]]> https://gmk.center/en/infographic/industrial-production-in-ukraine-to-grow-by-5-9-y-y-in-2023/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 06:00:55 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=infographic&p=95673 After falling by 37% in 2022, industrial production in Ukraine grew by 5.9% last year. For last year, Gosstat released only industrial production indices, without disclosing production volumes in physical terms. The growth of industrial production last year was supported by such factors as: increased business activity; stable operation of the energy system throughout most […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Timing of Liberty Ostrava’s relaunch remains uncertain]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/the-timing-of-liberty-ostravas-relaunch-remains-uncertain/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 11:58:31 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=92600 The timing of the restart of the Czech steel plant Liberty Ostrava, a subsidiary of British Liberty Steel, is still uncertain as negotiations on the unpaid debt are still ongoing. This is reported by S&P Global. The largest steelmaker in the Czech Republic has been at a standstill since December 22, 2023. Then its sole […]

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]]> <![CDATA[China’s manufacturing PMI fell to a six-month low in December]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/chinas-manufacturing-pmi-fell-to-a-six-month-low-in-december/ Wed, 10 Jan 2024 09:03:01 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=92321 The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) in China’s manufacturing industry amounted to 49 points in December 2023, up from 49.4 in November. This is according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Interfax-Ukraine reports. In December, the PMI fell to a six-month low. The decline came as a surprise to analysts, who, according to Trading Economics, […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Global DRI production in 2022 increased by 7% y/y – Midrex]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/global-dri-production-in-2022-increased-by-7-y-y-midrex/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 13:35:05 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=88124 The world production of direct reduction iron (DRI) in 2022 increased by 6.9% – to 127.36 million tons. This is evidenced by Midrex Technologies’ data. In 2021, these volumes amounted to 119.2 million tons. Midrex mills are the world’s largest supplier of DRI, accounting for nearly 80% of the world’s annual DRI mine-furnace direct reduction iron […]

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]]> <![CDATA[ArcelorMittal produced 390 thousand tons of steel in the first half of 2023]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/arcelormittal-produced-390-thousand-tons-of-steel-in-the-first-half-of-2023/ Mon, 07 Aug 2023 13:13:22 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=86843 ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih (AMKR) produced 390 thousand tons of steel in the first half of 2023, which is 43% of the volumes of the same period in 2022. With the stabilization of water supply, the steel plant will be able to reach 33-35% of the capacity utilization. Mauro Longobardo, CEO of ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, told […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Global pellet production is forecast to grow by 10% by 2025 – forecast]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/global-pellet-production-is-forecast-to-grow-by-10-by-2025-forecast/ Fri, 21 Jul 2023 05:32:03 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=86198 Global production of iron ore pellets is likely to grow by nearly 10% – to around 600 million tonnes by 2025. SteelMint gives such a forecast. The data show that in recent years the world production of these products has remained more or less stable – 550 million tons in 2022, 552 million tons in […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Metinvest is able to work with creditors and investors despite the war – CEO]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/metinvest-is-able-to-work-with-creditors-and-investors-despite-the-war-ceo/ Mon, 03 Jul 2023 09:53:14 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=85452 Despite the full-scale war, Metinvest is able to work with creditors and investors, as well as make some local investments. The CEO of the company Yuriy Ryzhenkov told about it in the interview for FAQTalks with the company’s director of corporate communications Oleg Davydenko. As Yuriy Ryzhenkov noted, currently the group’s steel enterprises in Ukraine […]

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]]> <![CDATA[ArcelorMittal suspends Fos-sur-Mer plant due to environmental concerns]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/arcelormittal-suspends-fos-sur-mer-plant-due-to-environmental-concerns/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 07:54:04 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=85246 ArcelorMittal suspends Fos-sur-Mer, France, plant due to excessive emissions, no restart date set, reports Kallanish. The reason was the decision of the labor inspectorate, which revealed an excessively high level of exposure to toxic products and dust on employees, as well as insufficient protective measures. The temporary administrative closure imposed by the inspectorate concerns the […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Pokrovsk Mining is preparing magnetic separation unit №2 for resumption of operation]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/pokrovsk-mining-is-preparing-magnetic-separation-unit-2-for-resumption-of-operation/ Sat, 27 May 2023 07:42:27 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=84064 Pokrovsk Mining and Processing Plant (Pokrovsk GOK) is preparing magnetic separation unit №2 (MSU) for the resumption of work as part of the plant. It is reported on the company’s website. MSU №2, like all factories of the plant, stopped its production process on October 1, 2022, its launch is planned for July 1, 2023. […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Pokrovsk Mining ships all the produced concentrate to NFP]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/pokrovsk-mining-ships-all-the-produced-concentrate-to-nfp/ Fri, 05 May 2023 12:40:26 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=83177 Pokrovsk Mining and Processing Plant (Pokrovsk GOK) currently sells finished products (manganese ore concentrate) only to the Nikopol Ferroalloy Plant (NFP), as the Zaporizhzhia Ferroalloy Plant (ZFP) is practically stopped. This was reported by the chairman of the board Sergiy Shuvaev, reports the company’s website. According to him, NFP needs products of the II grade […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Thyssenkrupp cut sales by almost 20% in October-December 2022]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/thyssenkrupp-cut-sales-by-almost-20-in-october-december-2022/ Wed, 15 Feb 2023 06:57:02 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=79048 In the first quarter of the 2022/2023 financial year, the German industrial group ThyssenKrupp reduced its net sales by 19.6% compared to the same period last year – to €98 million. It is stated on the company’s website. Operating profit in this period decreased by 33%. The indicators were affected by the decrease in the […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Finland’s Outokumpu made a profit of €1.08 billion in 2022]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/finlands-outokumpu-made-a-profit-of-e1-08-billion-in-2022/ Sat, 11 Feb 2023 08:05:08 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=78912 Finnish stainless steel producer Outokumpu has announced financial results for 2022 and the fourth quarter. SteelOrbis informs about it. In 2022, the company registered a net profit of €1.08 billion compared to €526 million in 2021. Sales increased by 31% y/y – up to €9.5 billion. Adjusted EBIDTA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) […]

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]]> <![CDATA[One of Dunaferr’s blast furnaces is beyond repair — ArgusMedia]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/one-of-dunaferrs-blast-furnaces-is-beyond-repair-argusmedia/ Mon, 06 Feb 2023 03:45:43 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=78556 The first blast furnace of the Hungarian steel plant Dunaferr, which was stopped in the summer of 2022, cannot be repaired and will not be started again. ArgusMedia informs about it with the reference to sources close to the company. As the publication notes, the other furnace will be restarted in the coming weeks. However, […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Kametstal resumed production of coke after forced downtime]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/kametstal-resumed-production-of-coke-after-forced-downtime/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 14:52:30 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=77428 Kametstal Iron and Steel Works resumed coke production after forced downtime due to power cuts because of Russian shelling. It is stated in the message of Metinvest.Media. At the beginning of 2023, coke batteries №1 and №5, which started production of blast furnace coke, resumed operation in the plant’s coke shop. During the forced downtime, […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Belgium’s NLMK has resumed hot rolling operations]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/belgiums-nlmk-has-resumed-hot-rolling-operations/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 12:36:58 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=77404 Belgian flat-rolled producer NLMK La Louviere has resumed operation of a hot rolling mill that has been idle since the second half of December 2022. Eurometal informs about it with the reference to S&P Global. Rolling operations on the mill are currently limited in terms of roll thickness. According to the representative of NLMK, the […]

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]]> <![CDATA[ZCMP set up more than 1,000 new types of products and services in 2022]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/zcmp-set-up-more-than-1-000-new-types-of-products-and-services-in-2022/ Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:39:16 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=77086 In 2022, the team of the Zaporizhzhia Casting and Mechanical Plant (ZCMP) set up 1,114 new types of products and services. About this It is stated on the company’s Facebook page. Among the most important directions, the company singles out the production of butars for minings, blast furnace and open-hearth blast furnaces, pig iron plates, […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Sukha Balka suspended work due to repairs and power outages]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/sukha-balka-suspended-work-due-to-repairs-and-power-outages/ Mon, 19 Dec 2022 09:32:11 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=76226 The Sukha Balka mine, which is part of the DCH group, has completely suspended work due to power outages at the Frunze mine and equipment repair at the Yuvileyna mine. Interfax-Ukraine reports about it with the reference to the corporate publication DCH Steel. The technological process at the Yuvileyna mine was suspended due to scheduled […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Kametstal has set up a new type of production in order to save energy resources]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/kametstal-has-set-up-a-new-type-of-production-in-order-to-save-energy-resources/ Wed, 14 Dec 2022 03:25:54 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=75921 In November 2022, the first batch of grinding balls with a diameter of 25 mm, necessary for the stable operation of iron and steel industry, was produced at the rolling mills of the Kametstal Iron and Steel Works. It is stated on the company’s Facebook page. Such balls of small diameter are used in layer […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Kametstal resumed production at one blast furnace]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/kametstal-resumed-production-at-one-blast-furnace/ Tue, 13 Dec 2022 15:11:59 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=75961 At the Kametstal Iron and Steel Works plant, the diagnosis and repair of the main equipment was completed after the Russian attacks on the energy infrastructure of Ukraine. Metinvest.Media reports about it. “Currently, the enterprise produces pig iron in one blast furnace. The further recovery of steel and rolled steel production will largely depend on […]

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]]> <![CDATA[ThyssenKrupp has completed the construction of a new modern furnace in Duisburg]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/thyssenkrupp-has-completed-the-construction-of-a-new-modern-furnace-in-duisburg/ Thu, 10 Nov 2022 07:32:24 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=74251 Germany’s leading steel producer ThyssenKrupp Steel has completed the construction of a new modern rolling mill №2 at its Duisburg plant. SteelOrbis reports about it. The furnace capacity is about 300 slabs per day. The most important advantage of the new unit is the further improvement of the premium sheet’s surface quality, which is mainly […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Metinvest Pokrovskugillia plans to commission new longwalls in 2023]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/metinvest-pokrovskugillia-plans-to-commission-new-longwalls-in-2023/ Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:49:00 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=74095 Metinvest Pokrovskugillia plans to introduce new longwalls and increase coking coal production in 2023. Interfax-Ukraine informs about it. According to the company’s information, under the conditions of hostilities, Metinvest Pokrovskugillia’s enterprises are working, increasing production rates and need new employees. In particular, the plans of the Pokrovsk mine administration for the next year include the […]

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]]> <![CDATA[Danieli will replace the converter at the Dillinger plant in Germany]]> https://gmk.center/en/news/danieli-will-replace-the-converter-at-the-dillinger-plant-in-germany/ Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:22:10 +0000 https://gmk.center/?post_type=news&p=73708 German plate producer Dillinger Hütte has ordered Danieli Corus, a subsidiary of the Italian steel equipment producer, to replace converter №1 at its integrated plant in Dillingen. SteelOrbis reports about it. The new converter will have an output mass of 200 tons. It will be designed to perform high-performance production tasks over a long period […]

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