Regional news
08 February 2019 | Mechel Service supplies rebar for construction of Europe’s largest radiology centerMechel Group’s sales subsidiary Mechel Service OOO supplied 2,800 tonnes of rebar for construction of Russia’s federal high-tech medical radiology center in Dimitrovgrad, Ulyanovsk Region. |
01 February 2019 | Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant boosted high-margin output range in 2018Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant (ChMK PAO, MOEX: CHMK, part of Mechel Group) expanded its sections product range. In 2018 the plant’s universal rolling mill mastered output of 17 new product types. |
01 February 2019 | Trade Port Posiet begins testing coal storage sprinkler systemTrade Port Posiet AO (part of Mechel Group’s transport division managed by Mecheltrans Management Company) test-launched specialized equipment suppressing dust at the port’s outdoor coal storage areas. |
30 January 2019 | Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant earns certificates for new construction beam typesChelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant (ChMK PAO, MOEX: CHMK, part of Mechel Group) received certificates for new types of flange beams. These certificates confirm the beams’ high quality and make the products more competitive on the domestic construction market. |
22 January 2019 | Elgaugol expands Elga Coal Complex infrastructureElga Coal Complex (developed by Elgaugol OOO, part of Mechel Group’s mining division) opened a new large bath-and-laundry complex and two dormitories for its personnel. |
17 January 2019 | Elgaugol shows major production increase in 2018Elga Coal Complex (developed by Elgaugol OOO, part of Mechel Group’s mining division) noted a major year-on-year increase on all counts in 2018 operational results. |
16 January 2019 | Beloretsk Metallurgical Plant ups hardware sales to engineers, aviation and constructorsBeloretsk Metallurgical Plant (BMK AO, part of Mechel Group) increased sales to engineering, aviation and construction industries in 2018 year-on-year. |
15 January 2019 | Mechel Service equips warehouses with data terminalsMechel Group’s sales subsidiary Mechel Service OOO has finished equipping its warehouses with portable data terminals. |
14 January 2019 | Trade Port Posiet upgrades coastal infrastructureTrade Port Posiet AO (part of Mechel Group’s transport division managed by Mecheltrans Management Company) completed construction of a covered conveyor gallery which will enable the port to improve efficiency of gondola car unloading in winter period and will have additional benefits for the environment. |
28 December 2018 | Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant certified compliant with international occupational safety standardChelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant (ChMK PAO, MOEX: CHMK, part of Mechel Group) received a certificate of conformity with the international occupational health and safety standard OHSAS 18 001: 2007. |
28 December 2018 | Elgaugol completes this year’s equipment upgrade programElgaugol OOO (part of Mechel Group’s mining division) completed this year’s technical upgrade program. In 2018, the coal complex received 10 new mining equipment units. |
27 December 2018 | Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant masters production of new railsChelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant (ChMK PAO, MOEX: CHMK, part of Mechel Group) became a certified producer of switch point rails. By the end of this month, the plant plans to ship the first 600 tonnes of the new product to Novosibirsk and Murom plants for producing railroad switches for Russian Railways. |
26 December 2018 | Mechel Coke completes upgrade of coke-oven batteryMechel Coke OOO (part of Mechel Group) launched its upgraded coke-oven battery #7. The upgrade will enable the plant to reduce waste emissions during coke production. The technical upgrade was part of the cooperation agreement between Federal Supervisory Natural Resources Management Service (Rosprirodnadzor), Chelyabinsk Region’s government and Mechel PAO on ensuring the group’s safe and socially responsible functioning on Chelyabinsk’s territory. |
25 December 2018 | Izhstal confirms product compliance with EU quality and safety standardsIzhstal PAO (part of Mechel Group, MOEX: IGST) confirmed its steel products’ compliance with EU requirements. The plant was granted a certificate allowing it to put CE markings on its products, which means that the plant is using safe raw materials and complies with European norms. |
24 December 2018 | Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant ups beam sales to wagonbuildersChelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant (ChMK PAO, MOEX: CHMK, part of Mechel Group) has shipped a total of over eight thousand tonnes of Z-beams this year. The beams were sold to leading wagonbuilders of Russia and Belarus. |
21 December 2018 | Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant sold two million tonnes of universal mill’s rollsChelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant (ChMK PAO, MOEX: CHMK, part of Mechel Group) has shipped a total of two million tonnes of rolls since its universal rolling mill was launched. |
11 December 2018 | Experts from Korea’s POSCO Visit YakutugolA group of experts from South Korea’s POSCO company came with a working visit to Yakutugol Holding Company AO (part of Mechel Group). |
11 December 2018 | Urals Stampings Plant starts shipping large-size forgingsUrals Stampings Plant (Uralkuz PAO, part of Mechel Group, MOEX: URKZ) began shipping bulk forgings made from 50-tonne ingots. This product is highly in demand in the engineering industry. This year, the plant has sold some 1,500 tonnes of such forgings. |
06 December 2018 | Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant ups beam sales to EuropeChelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant (ChMK PAO, MOEX: CHMK, part of Mechel Group) expanded its beam product range. The plant mastered production of seven new profile types of I-beams for the European market. |
30 November 2018 | Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant confirmed high rebar qualityChelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant (ChMK PAO, MOEX: CHMK, part of Mechel Group) earned certificates for four types of its rebar for reinforced concrete structures. Rebar rolls are a key product for the plant. These certificates will enable the plant to expand its marketing capabilities on both domestic construction market and those of near abroad. |