Type Private, Combine Industry steel production Founded 2 February 1930 | Traded as PFTS: AZST Headquarters Mariupol, Ukraine Parent organization Metinvest | |
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Key people Enver Tskitishvili (Apr.2011-)
(General Director) Owner Metinvest B.V.
Metinvest International | ||
Metallurgical Combine Azovstal (Ukrainian: Mеталургійний Kомбінат Азовсталь) (PFTS: AZST) is one of the biggest steel rolling companies in Ukraine.
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History
It was established in 1930 by the decision of the Presidium of Supreme Soviet of the National Economy (BCHX) (USSR) in Mariupol, Ukrainian SSR (Soviet Union) and finally entered the production line in 1933 when its blast furnace put out the first iron. 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.
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, a subsidiary of Metinvest B.V.