Kamet-Steel's coke and chemicals division has successfully implemented an investment project to modernise a coal charging machine. The new equipment was manufactured at Zaporizhzhia Casting and Mechanical Works.Олександр ПостольникAccording to the 2023-2024 investment programme, Kamet-Steel purchased a new coal charging machine of an improved modification for coke oven battery #5.The coal charging machine is one of the most important process elements in the coke production process. It collects the charge from the coal tower and delivers it into the coking chambers, thereby ensuring a continuous production process.The large structural machine assembly in major units and electrical installation works were carried out without stopping the coke oven battery in the current conditions of the coke shop, and the equipment was adjusted during maintenance breaks.The specialists of the Capital Construction and Investment Directorate organised the setup and adjustment in accordance with the curre

Kamet-Steel's leading rolling mill has reached the first decade of its history. In the anniversary year, the rolling mill team continues its steady path of implementing the production programme, expanding the product mix and improving the efficiency of the shop. The commissioning of the 400/200 mill was, without exaggeration, a step into the rolling technologies of the 21st century. It was in April 2014 that the mill carried out the first trial rolling of a round billet of 40 mm in diameter. From that moment on, as part of the commissioning process, rolled products were systematically mastered together with European specialists who supervised the equipment adjustment. In May, Line 200 produced the first batch of round wire rod in coils. At the same time, installation and commissioning work continued at Line 400. A month later, a trial rolling of angle 50 was carried out on the section line, and the development of reinforcing bars on the slitting line began. All this time, the key atte

For 86 years, the traditions of dedication and hard work have thrived in Zaporizhstal's hot rolling shop and are being passed from generation to generation. Operators of the mill control room, mill operators, stackers and packers, as well as maintenance fitters – they all work toward a common goal, which is to produce high-quality Zaporizhstal products. Today, the division’s team celebrates its 86th anniversary. "Today, I would like to once again thank every man and woman who works in the hot rolling shop. Each team puts maximum efforts to produce high-quality rolled products and ship competitive products known worldwide to our customers. I am sure that our strength lies in our unity, and our professionalism has no limits. I sincerely congratulate the team of the hot rolling shop on the 86th anniversary of the division's founding!" noted Semen SVYRYDOV, the hot rolling shop manager. Today, more than a hundred employees work in the hot rolling shop, 153 of them currently serve in the a

Метінвест Політехніка оголошує про відкриття реєстрації на безкоштовні підготовчі курси до тесту загальної навчальної компетентності (ТЗНК) для вступників до магістратури та аспірантури.Курси стартують 6 травня, і триватимуть протягом 7 тижнів. Заняття проходитимуть в онлайн-форматі, що надасть змогу вступникам якісно підготуватись та систематизувати знання в зручний час. Реєстрація вже відкрита, вступники можуть залишити заявку скориставшись посиланням.У приймальній комісії університету звернули увагу вступників на те, що у 2024 році для вступу на магістерські та аспірантські освітні програми потрібні результати єдиного вступного іспиту (ЄВІ). Це випробування містить тест загальної навчальної компетентності (ТЗНК) і тест з іноземної мови. Зокрема, блок тесту з загальної навчальної компетентності міститиме 27 завдань та складатиметься з двох компонентів: мовленнєвого та логіко-аналітичного. Підготовчі курси дозволять вступникам повноцінно підготуватися для успішного складання вступних

This year, for the third time, Ingulets GOK celebrates the anniversary of its foundation in wartime. For the team, this is another year-long step on the way to victory. On the occasion of the enterprise's birthday, Ingulets workers were honoured for collective and personal achievements.Awards from Metinvest and the enterprise were presented to the miners by Ihor Toniev, Director of the Mining Department, General Director of InGOK of Metinvest Group.«59 years is an important date for everyone who works at Ingulets GOK, who has connected their lives with the plant. InGOK is the pride of Metinvest, one of the most powerful enterprises in the entire mining industry of the country. And this is thanks to the work of the team, which today remains in the workplace with faith in the company, in Ukraine, in the future. This is the undeniable merit of the veterans who laid the foundation for the enterprise to work today. I am sincerely grateful to everyone, because you, the miners, are the embod

Oleh Davydenko, Director of Metinvest Group's Corporate Communications Department, spoke about approaches to working with veterans, their retraining and skills acquired during their military service, which business may benefit from, during the Praktika forum dedicated to the return of veterans to the civilian labour market held in Kyiv at the end of April.The forum was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine, the National Agency of Ukraine on Civil Service, the State Employment Centre, businessmen from various sectors, police officers, representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and dozens of members of various veterans' organisations.Oleh Davydenko, Director of Metinvest Group's Corporate Communications Department, shared the company's experience of employing veterans at its facilities.About approaches to working with veteransSince the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the scale of work with vet

An open training on working at height, participation in a thematic flashmob and forum, as well as a presentation of the university's educational programmes at a webinar – Metinvest Polytechnic community celebrated World Day for Safety and Health at Work by participating in a number of important events.The World Day for Safety and Health at Work is celebrated annually on 28 April. 'Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate’ is the slogan of this year. On the occasion of this important day, during the week students, teachers and researchers of Metinvest Polytechnic University took part in a number of events aimed at improving safety at work. Thus, future bachelors and masters of the study programme ‘Occupational Safety’ together with the teachers of the Department of Occupational Safety and Environmental Protection took part in the 'Occupational Safety-2024' forum and in the ‘My Safety Rules’ online flashmob. During the forum, they discussed important issues, including hu

Every day Metinvest Green Centre in Zaporizhzhia is attended by many people. Ukrainians who had to leave their homes due to the full-scale war and move to Zaporizhzhia come here for support.Previously, the food packages from Rinat Akhmetov Foundation were provided to residents of Malobelozersk community, but now all internally displaced people with disabilities receive such assistance."Currently, Rinat Akhmetov Foundation provides assistance to people with disabilities. However, in the future, we plan to distribute the food packages to pensioners, large families, and single parents. We will do everything we can to help our people in these difficult times," said Yaroslav GROSHEV, manager of Metinvest Green Centre in Zaporizhzhia.Elena Mishchenko, an IDP from Guliaipole, also visited the centre. This is not the first time she has sought help from Rinat Akhmetov Foundation."I received food packages a year ago, and now again. Of course, it helps us a lot. It was a very difficult time for

Zaporizhstal's youth send medicines and supplies to the frontline.Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the youth of Zaporizhstal Iron and Steel Works have rallied around a common cause – supporting the soldiers defending Ukraine at the front line. For more than two years, young steel makers have been collecting various necessary supplies for the soldiers and sending them to the front line. Along with hand-baked tasty things.Recently, the plant's activists visited the front line again. During this trip, volunteers of the youth organisation of Zaporizhstal handed over camouflage nets, tactical first aid kits, paramedic backpacks and haemostatic drugs to our military in the Zaporizhzhia sector.The defenders were also treated to a delicious homemade pilaf and tasty food – biscuits of own production, sweets, home-made canned vegetables and fruits, energy drinks, etc."We are constantly in touch with the guys, including those from Zaporizhstal on the front line: we are interested

There are hopes that the relatively free access of Ukrainian companies to the European market will be preserved.The EU’s abolition of duties on Ukrainian iron and steel products after Russia’s full-scale invasion opened up the European market for Ukrainian steelmakers. This helped them to maintain sales volumes and ensure stability and efficiency.Andriy Kryl, head of international relations at Metinvest, emphasised this at the Ukraine’s Future Summit.“First, I would like to thank the Commission and the EU for lifting the trade protection measures in place at the time of the Russian invasion, as this helped us to maintain our volumes. Here, I speak on behalf of all Ukrainian steel producers, because after these measures were lifted, the market opened up for us, and this helped to ensure the stability and efficiency of our enterprises.”He expressed hope that the relatively free access of Ukrainian companies to the European market will be maintained, as the steel sector has suffered the