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The Dnieper metallurgical plant launched blast furnace No. 2

After blowing-and output of blast furnace at operating parameters, the company plans to resume operation of the oxygen Converter and rolling mill.

Dnieper metallurgical plant Aleksandr Yaroslavskiy's DCH group continues to run a major production stages after the renovations. Specialists DMZ had successfully blown blast furnace No. 2.

In the enterprise drawn up a clear timetable for commissioning of the main shops. After the launch of the CHP legendary Petrovka gave the first horn, the next stage was the start of DP-2. The output of the DMZ, held a blown blast furnace and is now bringing it to operational parameters. In the queue – BOF and rolling mills.

"the Launch of blast furnace # 2 was preceded by huge work. In addition to repairs and preparation for start-up, it was necessary to solve the issue of providing raw materials. In conditions of difficult economic situation in the MMC and in the country as a whole, the tasks seemed impossible. But we did, and I am sure that all of our production plans and goals will be achieved", – said Vitaly Bash, CEO of DCH Steel and DMZ.

background:

PJSC "Dnieper metallurgical plant" Oleksandr Iaroslavskyi's DCH group is one of the largest metallurgical enterprises in Ukraine. DCH investment program for development of MMC-DCH division Steel (DMZ and mine "Sukha Balka" in Krivoy Rog) involves investment in the amount of $ 300 million over the next 5 years.