Last year, Cold Rolling Shop team of Zaporizhstal worked fruitfully to reduce the metal consumption rate and increase operational efficiency. We will tell you about the implemented activities and the team of the unit below.The final link in the production chain of the plant is Cold Rolling Shop. There, the team of seven process departments – pickling, rolling, heat-treatment, skin pass, tin plate, the third department, Sulphuric and Regeneration Unit and the product shipment section, as well as the team of the engineering service – prepares cold-rolled products for shipment to the consumer. This is skilfully done by the specialists of the shop and this is confirmed by the results of the shop for 2024. The Cold Rolling Shop professional implemented solutions for operational improvements, which brought $ 590 ths in savings – a significant contribution to joint work to improve competitiveness.Work effectively...First of all, rolling mill workers are working to reduce the metal consumption

The fight for Ukraine’s independence continues relentlessly, both on the front lines and at home. Metinvest Group remains operational, supporting the national economy and directing funds and resources to aid both defenders and civilians.Read more about last week’s events in Metinvest’s weekly digest.1Metinvest donates 200+ targets to train Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers2Metinvest Zaporizhia enterprises increase their 2024 tax payments by a third3Kametstal expands its range of rolled metal for Polish consumers4Metinvest Polytechnic University offers English classes for veterans5Zaporizhstal employees donate 25 litres of blood in a donor drive6Two ball mills replaced at the Central GZK enrichment plant7Kametstal launches a record-breaking investment programme for 2025

As part of Rinat Akhmetov’s Steel Front military initiative, Metinvest has produced and delivered over 200 training targets of various types, including balancing platforms, for Ukrainian Armed Forces training grounds.One of the recent batches was sent to the 56th Separate Mariupol Motorised Infantry Brigade, where soldiers are already honing their shooting skills and practising tactical manoeuvres using steel gongs.“The gongs we’ve received from Metinvest are incredibly useful. During rapid-fire drills, soldiers immediately hear if they’ve hit the target and know what to do next. These targets also help with speed shooting, movement exercises, and tactical coordination,” said an instructor from the 56th Brigade nicknamed Bychok.Training at the firing ground is conducted by experienced instructors with combat backgrounds. They teach soldiers how to operate in pairs, coordinate their actions, and maintain effective communication during combat missions. The training programme includes pa

In 2024, Metinvest’s Zaporizhia-based enterprises – Zaporizhstal, Zaporizhvognetryv, Zaporizhkoks, and Zaporizhia Foundry and Mechanical Plant – collectively paid approximately UAH 3 billion in taxes and fees across all levels of government. This represents a 35% increase compared to 2023.“Ensuring stable operations in a frontline region is an extraordinary challenge in the current circumstances. On the one hand, we are implementing measures to enhance operational efficiency at our production sites. On the other, we are prioritising customer satisfaction and product quality to maintain export revenues, which help support the national economy. As long as our team continues working, Zaporizhstal remains committed to supporting the country, the military, and society, despite all the hardships and challenges of wartime,” said Taras SHEVCHENKO, Acting General Director of Zaporizhstal and Hero of Ukraine.Metinvest Group enterprises continue to be among Zaporizhia’s largest taxpayers, contrib

Metinvest Polytechnic is expanding educational opportunities for veterans, helping them transition to civilian life and acquire new skills. One of its key initiatives is a partnership with the Heart of Azovstal that supports the defenders of Mariupol. As part of this collaboration, Metinvest Polytechnic has launched English language courses, with more than 20 veterans already enrolled.Надія Рагуліна з ветераномMetinvest Polytechnic, Ukraine’s first private technical university, offers veterans a wide range of programmes – from professional retraining to higher education. The English language programme continues to expand, creating even more opportunities for defenders.This educational initiative aims to help veterans adjust to civilian life, enhance their career prospects, and unlock new opportunities for personal growth. Participants undergo testing via the Moodle system and online interviews on Microsoft Teams before being placed into groups based on their proficiency level, ranging

Metinvest Digital, in collaboration with YASNO Energy Efficiency, has launched a cutting-edge electricity metering system at Metinvest’s Central and Northern Mining and Processing Plants. This initiative introduced an Automated Commercial Electricity Metering System (ACEMS) and an Automated Technical Electricity Metering System (ATEMS), allowing for resource optimisation and ensuring compliance with modern energy efficiency standards.More than 1,000 metering points have been integrated into the EnergoCentre system, enabling the enterprises to transition to the “A” consumer group, optimise electricity costs, and plan energy consumption more efficiently and flexibly.“Modern metering systems provide real-time access to precise energy data, allowing for quick decision-making, enhanced equipment performance analysis, and cost reductions. Additionally, enterprises now have access to imported electricity, which is critical for maintaining stable operations, even during supply restrictions. D

New products under the 2025 programme are already a steel reality. In the first month of the new year, roller operators of Kamet-Steel successfully mastered the production of rebar products line in accordance with another Polish standard, B500SP.It's worth reminding that last year, following the successful certification for compliance with Polish building regulations, the enterprise launched mass production of B500B rebar with a diameter of 8-32 mm for Polish customers. From now on, the enterprise will also supply rebar to the Polish market in accordance with the B500SP standard.The specific requirements of this standard are not limited to geometric dimensions, linear metre weight and mechanical tests. Mastering and production of such products requires changes to the gauge pattern, the angle of reinforcement ribs cut, and other marking requirements.A team of specialist technologists from the Rolling Mill Shop, rollshop area, calibration bureau and Technological Board joined forces to c

Employees of Zaporizhstal and their family members participated in a blood donation drive to support local hospitals. The first donation event of 2025, organised by the Zaporizhstal Youth Organisation, took place at the Zaporizhia Regional Blood Service Centre and saw 55 employees and their family members join the initiative.The campaign successfully collected nearly 25 litres of blood, and organisers plan to continue holding similar events in the future.“The contribution of our donors is invaluable, as the blood collected can help improve the health of those in need. We plan to continue organising blood donation drives every quarter, so I encourage everyone to follow announcements from the youth organisation and get involved in this meaningful cause,” said Serhii PETROV, an activist with the plant’s youth organisation.Before donating, employees undergo pre-donation procedures to ensure they are properly prepared.“I have been donating blood regularly for two years now. Following the r

Половину життя знаний виробничник присвятив опануванню професії на металургійному гіганті. Багато років ветерани Запоріжсталі писали історію комбінату, вона надійно та міцно спліталася з їх власною історією життя. Здається, вони встигали все: працювали, навчалися самі та навчали інших, передавали із покоління в покоління традиції любові до вогняної професії, жили і працювали «на одній хвилі». Сьогодні вони – на заслуженому відпочинку, однак і досі зберігають міцний зв’язок з рідним комбінатом, де їх цінують і пам’ятають досі. Нещодавно з 85-річним ювілеєм ветерана Запоріжсталі Віктора Андрійовича Чирву привітали представники підприємства. – Наші люди назавжди вписані в літопис комбінату, бо вони власною працею будували майбутнє Запоріжсталі. Так, як робимо ми сьогодні. Бажаємо Почесному металургу міцного здоров'я, козацької наснаги, мирного неба і жаги до життя, – привітав ветерана директор з виробництва Андрій КРИВЦОВ. Віктор Андрійович присвятив роботі на комбінаті 44 роки свого жит

War veteran and Zaporizhstal employee Yulia Prus has taken part in Heroes Wear Pixel photoshoot.Zaporizhia has recently hosted a photo exhibition supported by the Department of Veterans’ Policy, showcasing veterans, active military personnel, and their families.Every image, captured by photographer Serhii Lichkatyi, portrays true heroes – those who once donned military uniforms to defend their country. Heroes are surrounded by their loved ones who always care for and believe in them, support and await them home.Yulia Prus, a war veteran and Zaporizhstal sinter shop worker, was photographed with her children, Ivan and Marharyta.“The project and exhibition were a fascinating experience for me and my children. We enjoyed the family photoshoot and the exhibition’s concept, as it beautifully highlights that while we are all different, we share a common value: family. This is what we fight for – both in the war zone and on the home front,” says Yulia PRUS.Yulia volunteered to join the 110th