The Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe intends to implement a number of projects in the next three years, taking into account the environmental component in the amount of $100 million, Denys Morozov, the First Deputy Director General of Interpipe, said at the first international forum “Decarbonization of the Steel Industry: a Challenge for Ukraine.”
“If we do not engage in decarbonization, then in the next 20-30 years the climate can be irreversibly changed,” Morozov stated.
According to him, in addition to an economic effect, all these investments have an obligatory environmental component. Among the projects, the top manager highlighted the construction of a wheelset assembly workshop for the EU and U.S. markets, the construction of a new thermal department at Interpipe Niko Tube, and the installation of a new hydraulic press at Interpipe Nyzhniodniprovsky Pipe Rolling Plant. Thanks to the implementation of these projects, both emissions of harmful substances and water consumption will be reduced.
The company will also continue to work on further reducing emissions of CO2 and other harmful substances, waste treatment, and increasing energy efficiency of production.
The expert stated that the issues of climate and decarbonization of the economy are now on the agenda of all the leading countries of the world. The European Union has adopted a special program called Green Deal, according to which the achievement of climate neutrality on the European continent is planned by 2050. The decarbonization of the metallurgical industry plays an important role in it.
According to his presentation, in all developed countries the share of electrometallurgy in total steel production is dominant or significant. Thus, the leaders are the countries of the Middle East (94%), Mexico (83%), the United States (71%) and Turkey (69%). India (56%), Canada (46%) and the European Union (42%) are not far behind.
“In this regard, Ukraine looks like an outspoken outsider – the share of electrometallurgy does not exceed 5%,” Morozov noted, urging to increase it.
Rubizhne cardboard and packaging mill (Luhansk region), a leading Ukrainian manufacturer of cardboard packaging, in January-June 2021, taking into account the products of the subsidiary Trypilsky packing plant (Kyiv region), produced 135.15 million square meters of corrugated boxes, which is 17.1% more year-over-year.
According to the statistical data of the UkrPapir association provided to Interfax-Ukraine, Rubizhne cardboard and packaging mill accelerated the increase in the output of these products a little more compared to the same period in 2020 (in January-April 2021 it was 9.4%, in January-May some 11.8%) and consolidated its leadership in Ukraine.
During this period, the mills in quantity terms increased the production of components for corrugated board (cardboard and corrugated paper) by 14.8%, to 118,840 tonnes.
At the same time, the total volume of commercial products of the two plants in monetary terms increased by 37.5%, to UAH 2.542 billion.
CORRUGATED PACKAGING, OUTPUT, RUBIZHNE, RUBIZHNE CARDBOARD MILL
Ukrainian population by regions as of May 1, 2020 (graphically)
The Normady Four summit at the level of heads of state of Ukraine, Germany, France and Russia on the implementation of the project “Key clusters for the implementation of the Minsk agreements” may take place in the near future, said head of the President’s Office of Ukraine Andriy Yermak.
“The main task for all of us remains the restoration of peace [in Donbas] … One of the mechanisms for achieving peace should be the project ‘Key clusters for the implementation of the Minsk agreements’, prepared by Germany and France, which Ukraine supported. The next step should be the N4 summit, which will take place in the near future,” Yermak wrote on his Facebook page following a working visit with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky to Germany.
He also noted that “security has become a key issue in negotiations with German colleagues.” “Nord Stream 2 is a security challenge that escalates threats to the entire region. Nord Stream 2 violates the principles of the Energy Union and EU antitrust laws, “Yermak said.
Yermak expressed hope that Germany would contribute to the formation of a common position of the European Union on European integration and Ukraine’s membership in NATO, and also stressed that “following the visit to Germany, it became obvious that no one, without taking into account the interests of Ukraine and guarantees of their observance, will decide anything.”
According to the head of the President’s Office, Germany also raised issues of threats to Ukraine due to the concentration of Russian troops near its borders, the implementation of key reforms in Ukraine, the attraction of European investors to Ukraine and the development of “green energy” in Ukraine.
Some 67.1% of Ukrainians are confident that a personal meeting between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of Russia Vladimir Putin will contribute to resolving the situation in Donbas, according to a sociological survey conducted by the Social Monitoring Center from June 29 to July 9 and presented at the Interfax-Ukraine news agency on Wednesday.
At the same time, 30.3% of respondents are sure that the meeting of Zelensky and Putin will not contribute to the restoration of peace in Ukraine, the return of Donbas and the establishment of good-neighborly relations with Russia, and 2.6% found it difficult to answer.
At the same time, 49.3% of respondents believe that Zelensky should hold a personal meeting with representatives of the self-proclaimed republics in order to return Donbas and peace to Ukraine, 41.1% expressed doubts about the effectiveness of such a meeting, and 9.6% found it difficult to answer.
Also, 51% of Ukrainians believe that the implementation of the Minsk Agreements on the settlement of the conflict in Donbas is in the interests of Ukraine, 39.6% are against such a statement, and 9.4% refused to answer.
The sociological survey was carried out throughout Ukraine, with the exception of the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, among people over 18 years old by the method of personal interviews at the place of residence of the respondents. The sample is 3,011 respondents.
On July, 17 and 18 Ancient Kiev in the Principality of Kievan Rus (“The Kievan Rus Park”) invites you to join the weekend tour “The Mystery of Genghis Khan”. Horse stunt performances, horseback riding, delicious meals from the fire, extreme attractions, museums, expositions and lots of interesting activities will be waiting for you. And all this in a real, living medieval city!
Horseback archery competitions will be a pleasant surprise for the guests on July, 17 and18. Experienced horse stuntmen will compete in the accuracy of shooting using traditional (historical) bows on horseback at full gallop. It is an incredibly difficult task for the participants in the competitions, but at the same time, a thrilling and exciting show for the spectators!
The visit to Ancient Kyiv is subject to the requirements of the quarantine regime.
Ancient Kyiv opens at 10:00. The program starts at 14:00.
* The program may be changed.
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• for pensioners and students – 150 UAH.,
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Ancient Kyiv in the «Kyivan Rus Park» is located in Kyiv region, Obukhiv district, the vill. Kopachiv.
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