Azovstal Iron and Steel Works

Coordinates: 47°05′53″N 37°36′36″E / 47.098°N 37.61°E / 47.098; 37.61
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Metallurgical Combine Azovstal
Company typePrivate, Combine
PFTS: AZST
Industrysteel production
FoundedFebruary 2, 1930 (1930-02-02)
Headquarters
Mariupol
,
Ukraine
Key people
Enver Tskitishvili (Apr.2011-)
(General Director)
558,417,000 Hryvnia (2016) Edit this on Wikidata
OwnerMetinvest B.V.
Metinvest International
Number of employees
10,260 (2016) Edit this on Wikidata
ParentMetinvest
SubsidiariesSigma TV Channel
Sygma TV Channel
Firma Marita
AzovMed
Websiteazovstal.metinvestholding.com/en

Metallurgical Combine Azovstal (Ukrainian: Mеталургійний Kомбінат Азовсталь) (PFTS: AZST) is one of the biggest steel rolling companies in Ukraine.

History

20th century

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.[1] In January 1935, steelmaking production was put into operation at Azovstal, the first in the USSR 250t tilting open-hearth furnace came into commission.[1]

During World War II, operations were forced to stop in 1941 when Nazi Germany occupied Mariupol. In September 1943, upon the city's liberation, the plant was rebuilt.[2]

21st century

In 2005, the plant produced 5.906 million tons of steel.[3]

Environmental protests and reforms

As a result of lax environmental regulations and "totally obsolete" equipment used by Azovstal and other Metinvest-owned factories in the city, Mariupol was what National Geographic described as "one of the most polluted cities" in Ukraine. In 2018 and 2019, residents of Mariupol protested in the streets for reform.[4]

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

Main article: Siege of Mariupol

In March 2022, during the Russian siege of Mariupol, the works was badly damaged, with Ukrainian member of parliament Serhiy Taruta stating that Russian forces "had practically destroyed the factory."[5]

Production

Azovstal iron and steel works include: coke production, sinter plant, blast furnace plant[3] consisting of six blast furnaces,[6] steel-making complex[3] 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.[citation needed]

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,[7] a subsidiary of Metinvest B.V.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "МЕТИНВЕСТ :: About us :: Our history".
  2. ^ "In Mariupol, Azovstal fully halts operations, first time since 1941". Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  3. ^ a b c "Азовсталь" (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 8 June 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ Gardiner, Beth (2021-11-30). "Inside a Ukrainian war zone, another fight rages—for clean air". Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  5. ^ "One Of Europe's Biggest Steel Works Damaged in Ukraine's Mariupol". AFP. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Explosion at Azovstal. Employees say, there are victims". Retrieved 2022-04-07. Out of the six blast furnaces, the work of the first and fourth was suspended, and the third is being repaired.
  7. ^ "Metinvest".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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