Azovstal iron and steel works
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| File:Azovstal logo mar.jpg | |
| Private, Combine | |
| Traded as | PFTS: AZST |
| Industry | steel production |
| Founded | February 2, 1930 |
| Headquarters | Mariupol, Ukraine |
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Key people
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Enver Tskitishvili (Apr.2011-) (General Director) |
| Owner | Metinvest B.V. Metinvest International |
| Parent | Metinvest |
| Subsidiaries | Sigma TV Channel Sygma TV Channel Firma Marita AzovMed |
| Website | azovstal |
Metallurgical Combine Azovstal (Ukrainian: Mеталургійний Kомбінат Азовсталь) (PFTS: AZST) is one of the biggest steel rolling companies in Ukraine.
History
It was established in 1930 by the decision of the Presidium of Supreme Soviet of the National Economy (BCHX)[1] (USSR) in Mariupol, Ukrainian SSR (Soviet Union) and finally entered the production line in 1933 when its blast furnace put out the first iron.[2] In January 1935 steel making production was put into operation at Azovstal, the first in the USSR 250t tilting open-hearth furnace came into commission.[3]
Production
Azovstal iron and steel works include: coke production, sinter plant, blast furnace plant consisting of six blast furnaces, steel-making complex in the converter and open-hearth shop, a mill complex in the plate shop, rail and shops and offices included in a large variety of rail and shops bonds. The plant has a developed transport infrastructure.
Management
Azovstal iron & steel works was operated as a subsidiary of Metinvest B.V. and now it operates as a subsidiary of Metinvest Holding LLC,[4] a subsidiary of Metinvest B.V.
See also
References
External links
 Metallurgy in Ukraine |
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| Steel and cast iron production | |
| Electrometallurgy | |
| Pipe and wire rope production | |
| Steel-like production (ferroalloy, dolomite, others) |
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| Closed (historical) factories | |
