The mining and metallurgical group "Metinvest" has launched the production of 20 new types of products in 2024, including at its joint venture, the "Zaporizhstal" plant, which has introduced six new products.
According to a press release from the group on Friday, amid the ongoing full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine that has lasted nearly three years, "Metinvest" continues to be an economic and industrial backbone of the country. Over the decade of war, the group has managed to establish the production of 422 types of new products.
This year, the majority of new products were developed in the long steel segment (12), cold-rolled (h/c) rolled and sheet products (four), hot-rolled (h/r) rolled and sheet products (two), as well as galvanized rolled products and semi-finished products (one each).
The bulk of the new products came from the "Kametstal" and "Zaporizhstal" plants. One new product was developed by the group's galvanized rolled product manufacturer – the "Unistil" plant.
All new long products have begun production at "Kametstal". The plant has initiated the production of rebar for reinforced concrete structures: two new sizes and a new strength class according to the Ukrainian national standard DSTU 3760, as well as rebar according to Polish standards.
Additionally, the production of six types of wire rod from various grades of steel and different sizes has been established according to Ukrainian, international, European, and American standards. The products are used in construction, machine building, and metal product manufacturing.
Furthermore, the production of hot-rolled profiles for securing mining excavations of type SVP33 according to Ukrainian standards has been initiated. Such special interchangeable products are used in the manufacture of arch supports for domestic mining companies. The production of round bars made from steel St3ps with a diameter of 27 mm according to Ukrainian standards, used in construction and machine building, has also begun.
In the segment of cold-rolled sheets and coils, "Zaporizhstal" leads in new products: the plant has established the production of four products. In particular, this includes coils of grade S250GD, manufactured according to Ukrainian and European standards, which are used for further galvanization and coating applications, and subsequently for the production of lightweight steel thin-walled structures.
Additionally, the production of steel grade S215G has been initiated, suitable for the production of open and welded metal profiles, sheets, load-bearing, auxiliary, and decorative structural elements. It is produced according to the German standard DIN 1623-2.
Moreover, a new product – a coil of grade DC01 with a thickness of 2.5 mm, corresponding to European standards EN 10130 and EN 10131, has been launched. This steel is ideal for applications where precision in product geometry and ease of forming alongside adequate mechanical strength are crucial.
The production of cut sheets from cold-rolled coils with a thickness of 2.1-2.5 mm of a wide range of grades has commenced – this is a versatile material for manufacturing various structural elements and technical products that can be cold-formed.
All cold-rolled products are intended for the construction industry, machine engineering, and the metal product segment.
In the segment of hot-rolled sheets and coils, the "Zaporizhstal" plant has begun the production of two types of rolled products – coils and sheets of grades S355JR/S355J2 with a thickness of 2.75–2.79 mm according to European standards, as well as sheets in a new size of 5.0x1500x6000 mm made from steel 09G2/09G2S according to Ukrainian technical standards. Such products are in demand in the construction and machine engineering sectors. Specifically, the first product mentioned is used in the production of electric-welded pipes and profiles, while the second is used for manufacturing components of freight and passenger railway cars.
In the segment of galvanized coils and semi-finished products, "Unistil" has established the production of rolled products of grades S250GD-S280GD from rolled raw materials of "Zaporizhstal" – these steel grades are used in construction, particularly in structures that require a combination of strength and corrosion resistance.
Meanwhile, "Kametstal" has initiated the production of continuously cast square billets that meet enhanced quality standards in terms of both material chemical composition and physical structure after crystallization. Such semi-finished products are intended for the production of long and shaped rolled products for critical applications.
"Metinvest" is a vertically integrated group of mining and metallurgical enterprises. The group's enterprises are primarily located in the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk regions. The main shareholders of the holding are the "SCM" group (71.24%) and "Smart Holding" (23.76%), which jointly manage it. LLC "Metinvest Holding" is the managing company of the "Metinvest" group.