Press Releases

Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant (ChMK PAO, MOEX: CHMK, part of Mechel Group) has produced 2.5 million tonnes of rolls and a million tonnes of rails since the universal rolling mill’s launch.

Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant (ChMK PAO, MOEX: CHMK, part of Mechel Group) halted one of its three blast furnaces for major repairs that will ensure the unit’s reliable and productive operation compliant with environmental requirements. During the overhaul, additional equipment will be installed at the furnace to reduce the amount of harmful emissions into the atmosphere.

A final tree planting was held in Chelyabinsk’s Balandin Wood as part of AERObica reforestation project. Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant (ChMK PAO, MOEX: CHMK, part of Mechel Group) joined forces with My Planet charity ecological fund to implement the project. A total of 100,000 young pines were planted this month, to make up for parts of the forest that have been destroyed by fire.

Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant (ChMK PAO, MOEX: CHMK, part of Mechel Group) won the tender for the rails supply to the Moscow subway system.

Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant (ChMK PAO, MOEX: CHMK, part of Mechel Group) shipped 150 million tonnes of agglomerate since the sintering plant that produces raw materials for steelmaking has been launched.

Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant (ChMK PAO, MOEX: CHMK, part of Mechel Group) increased sales of stainless flat rolls by 38%, with shipments totaling 5,700 tonnes.

Chelyabinsk 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.

Chelyabinsk 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.

Chelyabinsk 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.

Chelyabinsk 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.