Kamet Steel is implementing best practices to improve working conditions and staff comfort. New coffee and snack vending machines have been installed in the administration and amenity buildings of the production shops.A total of eight coffee and four snack vending machines have been installed, offering a wide range of products: biscuits, sweets, crisps, fizzy drinks, etc. The first snack vending machine was installed in the administrative building of the BOF Shop, which offers hot dogs, vareniki and other portioned snacks to steelmakers.The vending system at Kamet Steel was organised under an outsourcing agreement. When selecting an external partner, the enterprise assessed the company's reputation and proven positive track record, as well as the quality of the products, containers and packaging it offers to steelmakers. A positive Sanitary and Epidemiological Service conclusion and a certificate of conformity were also a prerequisite for cooperation. Under the terms of the contract,

In Zaporizhia, veterans continue to take free swimming sessions as part of the Free Waves programme. Swimming is one of the best means of rehabilitation after injuries and wounds. While loading the entire body uniformly rather than locally like in other types of training, swimming engages all muscle groups – even under light loads, they warm up, become stronger and more enduring.Veterans participating in Free Waves rehabilitation programme have already experienced the benefits of swimming, as they attend the free sessions at the pool.This programme was initiated over a month ago by Denys Sylantiev, a professional swimmer and public activist from Zaporizhia. Financial support for the Free Waves project in Zaporizhia is provided by Metinvest in coordination with Zaporizhstal plant and Zaporizhia. Joint Action Platform CSO.The sessions for military personnel and veterans are conducted by Honoured Coach of Ukraine in swimming Serhiy Pronyayev, using adaptive techniques developed by Denys

The third discussion on physical rehabilitation of Ukrainian defenders was held as part of the project "Speak up, Veteran" with the support of Metinvest.The third meeting as part of the "Speak up, Veteran" project was held in Zaporizhzhia. The topic of the event was "Governmental and Private Rehabilitation Opportunities for Veterans" with the involvement of professional experts. The project was launched by non-governmental organizations "Zaporizhzhia. Platform For Joint Action" and "Kryvyi Rih Foundation for the Future" with the financial support of Metinvest Group and Zaporizhstal.The event was held for veterans who had returned from the frontline after their service. The defenders were told about the possibilities of receiving a wide range of medical services in both public and private hospitals.At the beginning, the floor was given to Olena Shvets, Director of the Zaporizhzhia Veterans' Policy Department. Work is currently underway to create a comprehensive veterans’ policy program

At the Siderweb 2024 forum held on 26 September in Vicenza, Italy, Yuriy Ryzhenkov, CEO of Metinvest Group, spoke about expectations for the global steel market recovery, the main reasons for stopping imports of Russian semi-finished products to the European Union, the scrap market and the Group’s new plant in Italy.Siderweb 2024 is the first annual forum dedicated to the current state and future of the steel industry in Italy and Europe. The event hosted over 500 participants, including representatives of major steel market players such as Marcegaglia, Danieli and Tata Steel. The main topics included global challenges, geopolitical influences and the latest scientific advances in steel production and construction.Yuriy Ryzhenkov participated in the “Steel in Italy and the World: A Roundtable on the Future Challenges of the Industry” panel. It also featured Alessandro Brussi, chairman and CFO of Danieli; Fernando Espada, president of Eurometal and CEO of Tata Steel Distribution Spain;

Despite the enemy's fierce onslaught, Ukraine remains steadfast on its path to victory. We defend what is ours: our homeland, freedom, and identity. In this fight, Metinvest Group remains a reliable pillar of support for the state and its citizens. The company assists the military, civilians, and its employees. We sustain the ongoing operation of enterprises and prepare a plan for the country's future recovery. Metinvest's traditional digest outlines the team's important accomplishments over the last seven days. 1 A major overhaul of blast furnace #1M completed at Kametstal 2 Seven communities receive humanitarian aid from Metinvest 3 Metinvest Polytechnic University publishes the first edition of its scientific journal 4 The crushing facility at Central Mining and Processing Plant (Central GZK) undergoes equipment upgrades 5 Metinvest holds a conference on customer orientation at Kametstal 6 Major repairs of the main heat supply equipment underway at Kametstal 7 Experienced miners fr

As part of the Speak up, Veteran project, supported by Metinvest both ideologically and financially, panel discussions on the comprehensive rehabilitation of veterans were held in Kryvyi Rih and Zaporizhia. In Kryvyi Rih, the project aimed at supporting and adapting veterans is being implemented with the assistance of the city's Defence Council. The events in both cities were arranged by civil society organisations, including the Kryvyi Rih Foundation for Future and the Zaporizhia. Joint Action Platform."We continue working through discussion panels, where we address the urgent issues faced by veterans with the help of specialists from various fields. This time, we are focusing on state and private rehabilitation opportunities for soldiers. Our goal is to provide information on specialised medical institutions in the city, share details about rehabilitation programmes, and offer necessary contacts and consultations," emphasised Olena LESCHENKO, director of the Kryvyi Rih Foundation fo

In these summer-like warm days of September, we are not yet thinking about the winter frosts, but the enterprise's utility team is already taking care of the employees. The specialists of the enterprise's CHP are carried out the PTVM-50 boiler repair works. The heating boiler with a capacity of 50 Gcal, which is meant to warm the buildings of the enterprise, requires a fundamental restoration of its worn-out key components after long-term operation. The gradual breakdown of the key components led to the drop of the equipment's efficiency.As part of the major overhaul, the first step is to replace the heating metal surfaces of the boiler. This includes installing new screens, bypass, and convection pipes manufactured at a specialized enterprise in Kharkiv.The specialists from Metinvest-Promservice are currently replacing a section of pipeline over 300 meters wide and with a diameter of 630 millimetres. Overall, considering the repairs carried out in the summer, nearly 500 meters of hea

На шахті ім. Колачевського Центрального ГЗК Метінвесту ентузіасти-наставники беруть під свою опіку нових робітників, які приходять на вакантні місця для виконання підземних гірничих робіт.Криворізькі ГЗК Метінвесту в умовах воєнного стану у країні, докладаючи максимально можливих зусиль, підтримують свої виробничі потужності. За період повномасштабної війни понад 3 000 гірників Метінвесту були призвані на захист країни. Їхні фахові функції взяли на себе ті, хто лишився підтримувати виробництво.На сьогодні на криворізьких ГЗК відкриті вакансії на цілий ряд професій, затребуваних як на дробильних та рудозбагачувальних фабриках комбінатів, так і у підземному виробництві. Наразі на шахту ім. Колачевського ЦГЗК приходять здобувати роботу люди різних спеціальностей. Частина з них дотепер не працювала в шахтах, частина працювала, але у вугільних. Аби прискорити процес навчання нових працівників, досвідчені шахтарі добровільно зголошуються ділитися теоретичними знаннями і практичними навичкам

Ensuring the main equipment's reliability for carrying out production tasks requires prompt decisions and well-coordinated teamwork among the staff. In Kamet Steel's Blast Furnace Shop, a major overhaul of the blast furnace #1M was conducted almost in pit stop mode. The main task of the overhaul was to restore the refractory lining of the blast furnace air heater unit and replace the water-cooled elements of metal structures and hot blast valves. After all, the efficiency of the blast furnace and the entire shop depends on the smooth operation of the air heater unit.The specialists also restored the upper and lower loading equipment and the stock house. The main units of opening and closing machines for iron tapholes were repaired at the steel-making area."Each employee of the team, which united contractors, specialists from Metinvest-Promservice's metallurgical equipment repair shop and the repair services of Kamet Steel's blast furnace shop, strictly fulfilled the hourly tasks assig

Metinvest Group has donated a batch of humanitarian aid to communities in Dnipropetrovsk and Kirovograd regions as part of its Saving Lives humanitarian initiative. NGO "Kryvyi Rih Foundation for The Future" was in charge of coordinating and handling the logistics of the next tranche. The packages of hygiene products and canned food were delivered last week. Currently, Metinvest provides help for single mothers and handicapped adults and children in seven communities: Lozuvatka, Gleiuvatka, Petrove, Karpivka, Shyroke, Grechani Pody and Novolativka."People are grateful because they already know that Metinvest has been supporting them since the beginning of the full-scale war. They have the opportunity to plan their lives, save their family budget and allocate money for other important purchases such as food, medicine, basic clothing, etc. We are grateful to our partners for not only continuing to implement community development projects together, but also for having a reliable rear in