Mariupol Metallurgical combine "Azovstal" group "Metinvest" Rinat Akhmetov very quickly reduced the production of major steel products and has stopped Production of pig iron due to falling demand and collapse of prices on the world market.
So, from November 5 corrections were made to the mode of operation of blast furnace No. 3, iron-melting unit is stopped until the recovery of demand. Blast furnace No. 5 was scheduled maintenance, and November 10 is radovka unit. The domain shop employs three furnaces, transfer "Mariupol news" referring to the press service of Metinvest.
Steelmaking employs a single Converter, the Converter No. 2 is deduced in a reserve. The rolling mill remained in reserve and will be launched on 16 November for the execution of the planned order. Other workshops are in operation." Azovstal continues consistently and in full, to pay wages and taxes. Staff offices that are in reserve, are engaged in carrying out current and capital repairs of equipment, as well as the implementation of projects on energy saving and reducing the consumption of fuel and raw materials", - has told in Metinvest. The decline in production and said the Staff works in social networks: "the rolling mill stands nine days. Production day and the beginning of the month ? zero ", " one working Converter. For the day eight (!) heats. That's quite a bit. The second ? is ", " is working two furnaces (No. 2 and No. 6). Per day Production 4785, 9T Is quite a bit. Employees sent on 2/3 for an indefinite period ". Metallurgical plant Azovstal one of the largest in Ukraine, is a monopolist in Ukraine on production of the steel products. Included in the list of plants that have strategic importance for economy and security of Ukraine.

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