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Photo – Vitaliy Chekmez: «How the large-diameter pipe segment is developing in Ukraine»
Vitaliy Chekmez: «How the large-diameter pipe segment is developing in Ukraine»

Ukrtruboizol's business manager spoke about the operation of a mini-steel plant for the production of large-diameter pipes

Photo – DMZ is upgrading the equipment and infrastructure of rolling mill No. 2
DMZ is upgrading the equipment and infrastructure of rolling mill No. 2

The company is repairing the heating furnace and crane equipment and improving conditions for employees

Photo – Central Mining upgrades main conveyors with modern drive systems
Central Mining upgrades main conveyors with modern drive systems

The factory has installed a new SEW-EURODRIVE gearbox, which is three times lighter than the old equipment

Photo – Kametstal is upgrading equipment at coke oven battery No. 5
Kametstal is upgrading equipment at coke oven battery No. 5

The company is modernizing coke pusher No. 4, a key machine for the stable operation of coke production

Photo – High tariffs and staff shortages are holding back production recovery – Metinvest
High tariffs and staff shortages are holding back production recovery – Metinvest

The company's COO pointed out the main issues holding back Ukrainian industry

Photo – Postponement of CBAM will allow for eco-modernization of enterprises after the war – Metinvest
Postponement of CBAM will allow for eco-modernization of enterprises after the war – Metinvest

Currently, the mechanism creates preconditions for the introduction of additional duties on Ukrainian steel products

Photo – Flat steel exports from Ukraine exceeded 1.1 million tons in January-August
Flat steel exports from Ukraine exceeded 1.1 million tons in January-August

Hot-rolled flat steel accounted for over 80% of shipments

Photo – Ukraine’s ferroalloy industry exported 73.8 thousand tons of products in January-August
Ukraine’s ferroalloy industry exported 73.8 thousand tons of products in January-August

The main volumes of supplies went to Algeria, Poland, and Turkey

Photo – Ukrainian steel companies reduced exports of semi-finished products by 39% y/y in January-August
Ukrainian steel companies reduced exports of semi-finished products by 39% y/y in January-August

During this period, most of the products were exported to Bulgaria, Turkey, and Poland

Photo – Kametstal doubles production of high-quality billets at continuous casting machine No. 1
Kametstal doubles production of high-quality billets at continuous casting machine No. 1

In 2025, the company achieved record results thanks to equipment modernization and technological improvements

Photo – Ukraine increased its pig iron exports by 65% y/y in January-August
Ukraine increased its pig iron exports by 65% y/y in January-August

The EU and the US accounted for the bulk of Ukrainian product consumption

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