PJSC “Zaporozhkoks”, one of the largest producers of coke products in Ukraine, which is part of the “Metinvest” group, in January-September of this year reduced the production of blast-furnace coke by 17.7% compared to the same period last year – up to 527.9 thousand tons. tons.
According to the company, 61.3 thousand tons were produced in September.
“The decrease in production compared to the same period last year is associated with a shortage of raw materials caused by military operations,” the company explains.
As reported, in 2021, Zaporizhkoks reduced production by 1.9% compared to 2020, to 837.2 thousand tons.
“Zaporozhkoks” produces about 10% of coke produced in Ukraine, owns a full technological cycle for processing coke products. In addition, it produces coke oven gas and pitch coke.
Metinvest is a vertically integrated mining group of companies. Its main shareholders are SCM Group (71.24%) and Smart Holding (23.76%), which jointly manage the company.
Metinvest Holding LLC is the management company of the Metinvest group.
PrJSC Zaporizhkoks, one of the largest Ukrainian coke and chemical producers, part of Metinvest Group in January-February this year reduced production by 1.1% compared to the same period last year, to 140,100 tonnes.
According to the company, 66,100 tonnes of blast furnace coke were produced in February, while a month earlier – 74,000 tonnes.
As reported, Zaporizhkoks in 2020 increased production by 3.1% compared to the previous year, to 853,120 tonnes.
Zaporizhkoks produces about 10% of coke produced in Ukraine, owns a full technological cycle of processing coke-chemical products. In addition, it produces coke oven gas and pitch coke.
Metinvest is a vertically integrated group of mining companies. Its main shareholders are SCM Group (71.24%) and Smart-Holding (23.76%), jointly managing the company.
Metinvest Holding LLC is the managing company of Metinvest Group.
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PrJSC Zaporizhkoks, one of the largest producers of coke and chemical products in Ukraine, part of the Metinvest Group, has completed the next stage of modernization of coke oven batteries No. 5 and 6 within the framework of the program for upgrading production capacities.
According to the company’s press release on Friday, investments amounted to about UAH 139 million.
At the same time, it is specified that according to the program of modernization and reconstruction of coke production, in 2020 at coke oven batteries No. 5 and 6, some 26 walls of coking chambers were repaired, reinforcement elements, armor and anchor columns on the furnaces were replaced. On the machine and coke side of the oven batteries, the vertical channels and new doors were installed on the coking chambers. The gas inlet and outlet fittings were repaired.
In order to ensure the safety of the work at coke oven battery No. 5, the end platform was overhauled, metal structures, concrete floors were replaced, new stairways and fences were installed.
“Despite the coronavirus [COVID-19] crisis, Zaporizhkoks continues to systematically fulfill its obligations to modernize production facilities and systematically reduce the burden on the environment. The overhaul of coke oven batteries allowed us not only to maintain, but also to increase coke production in 2020, without exceeding environmental standards,” Director General of Zaporizhkoks Oleksandr Tretiakov said.
During the overhaul, production was not stopped, which made it possible to maintain a stable output of coke, in 2020 the enterprise produced 853,120 tonnes of blast furnace coke, which is 3% higher than in 2019.
The press service said that the program for the reconstruction of coke oven batteries No. 5 and 6 is one of the main strategic projects of the investment program of Zaporizhkoks. The overhaul with a total budget of UAH 250 million started in 2016. It is planned to complete it in stages, without suspending the production, until 2022.
As reported, Zaporizhkoks in 2019 increased its production by 0.3% compared to the previous year, to 827,500 tonnes.
Zaporizhkoks produces about 10% of coke produced in Ukraine, owns a full technological cycle of processing coke chemical products. In addition, it produces coke oven gas and pitch coke.
Metinvest is a vertically integrated group of mining companies. Its main shareholders are SCM Group (71.24%) and Smart-Holding (23.76%), jointly managing the company.
Metinvest Holding LLC is the managing company of Metinvest Group.
PJSC Zaporizhkoks, one of the largest producers of coke-chemical products in Ukraine, which is part of the Metinvest group, in January-November this year increased its production by 3.2% compared to the same period last year – up to 779,400 tonnes.
According to the company, 67,600 tonnes of blast furnace coke were produced in November, 68,300 tonnes in October.
“The decrease in coke production in November 2020 is due to the overhaul of coke oven battery No. 6 with a total budget of UAH 90 million,” the company explained.
As reported, Zaporizhkoks in 2019 increased production by 0.3% compared to the previous year – up to 827,500 tonnes.
Zaporizhkoks produces about 10% of coke produced in Ukraine, owns a full technological cycle of processing coke-chemical products. In addition, it produces coke oven gas and pitch coke.
PrJSC Zaporizhkoks, one of the largest Ukrainian producers of coke and chemical products, part of Metinvest Group, invested UAH 348.6 million to modernize the enterprise in 2019.
According to a company press release on Friday, April 17, the plant received cost advantages of UAH 35 million from the introduction of energy efficiency measures.
At the same time, a new line for granulation of electrode pitch was put into operation in 2019, which allowed increasing the output of high-margin products.
“The company successfully implements energy efficiency projects. The project for the exchange of secondary gases between enterprises has brought about UAH 1.4 billion of cost advantages over the past three years. Zaporizhkoks partially switched to the supply of compressed air from Zaporizhstal in November 2019. Due to this, the enterprise will additionally save about UAH 3.1 million per year,” the enterprise said in a press release.
Due to the renewal of production facilities, the enterprise produced 888,900 tonnes of coke in 2019, which is 5% higher than the business plan. Under current production conditions, the annual program for the overhaul of coke oven batteries No. 2 and No. 5-6 was implemented with an investment amount of UAH 130 million.
Over the year, the plant was replenished with new technological equipment – a quencher for coke oven battery No. 2 and a door extracting machine for coke oven battery No. 5-6. The company’s investments in updating the plant amounted to more than UAH 70 million.
Investments in labor protection projects amounted to UAH 5.9 million, which was a record amount. Moreover, UAH 13.7 million was allocated to the development of the social sphere, employee salaries for the year were increased by 38.4%. The level of taxes and fees to budgets of all levels amounted to UAH 367.4 million.
Zaporizhkoks produces about 10% of coke produced in Ukraine, owns a full technological cycle of processing coke chemical products. In addition, it produces coke oven gas and pitch coke.
Metinvest is a vertically integrated group of mining companies. Its main shareholders are SCM Group (71.24%) and Smart-Holding (23.76%), jointly managing the company.
Metinvest Holding LLC is the managing company of Metinvest Group.
