In 2024, Zaporizhstal Iron and Steel Works of Zaporizhzhia launched the production of six new types of sheet and coil products, which are in demand in the construction industry, railcar building, and hardware segment.
According to the company’s press release on Monday, over the past year, about 14 thousand tons of new products were shipped to consumers from Bulgaria, Poland, Slovakia and the domestic market.
“Ukrainian steelmakers are working despite the following: lack of workers; energy supply constraints; underutilization of production capacities; and the logistics crisis. In these realities, we are not just producing steel products – we are competing and fighting for customers, and in response to customer requests, we are developing new product mixes. In 2024, Zaporizhstal shipped 14 thousand tons of new product mixes to its customers. And the work on replenishing the product portfolio continues: we are currently working on the development of three more new types of products,” said Taras Shevchenko, Acting CEO of the steel plant.
At the same time, the press release clarified that in 2024, Zaporizhstal will launch four products in the cold-rolled segment. In particular, the S250GD coil, which is used for further galvanizing and other coatings, and then for the manufacture of lightweight steel thin-walled structures.
The press release also specified that in 2024, Zaporizhstal will launch four products in the cold-rolled segment. In particular, the S250GD coil, which is used for further galvanizing and other coatings, and then for the manufacture of lightweight steel thin-walled structures. The new products also include S215G rolled steel, which is used to manufacture open and welded metal profiles, sheets and other building structures.
Zaporizhstal’s metallurgists have also mastered the technology for producing DC01 coils with a thickness of 2.5 mm and cold-rolled plates with a thickness of 2.1-2.5 mm. These types of rolled products are used in conditions where the precision of product geometry and ease of forming with a sufficient level of mechanical strength are important.
In addition, in 2024, Zaporizhstal started production of two types of hot-rolled steel. These are coils and sheets of S355JR/S355J2 grades with a thickness of 2.75-2.79 mm, which are used in the production of electric-welded pipes and profiles, and a sheet with a size of 5.0×1500×6000 mm made of 09G2/09G2S steel for the manufacture of railway structural elements.
In total, in 2024, Metinvest Group’s Ukrainian steelmaking enterprises mastered the production of 20 new types of steel products in response to market demand.
“Zaporizhstal is one of the largest industrial enterprises in Ukraine, whose products are in great demand among consumers both in the domestic market and in many countries around the world.
“Zaporizhstal is in the process of being integrated into Metinvest Group.
