Zaporizhstal, a part of the Metinvest Group, considers the Russian
market to be important for the company and intends to continue metal supplies
to it and continue to meet the needs of Russian customers.
Mr. Rostyslav Shurma, director general of Zaporizhstal, said at a press
conference in Zaporizhia on the occasion of signing a contract with Progress
Group LLC (Berdychiv-based machine building plant Progress) to perform gas
treatment work for sintering machine No 2, that the Russian market was a
traditional one for the enterprise's products.
He said that "The number one priority for us is Ukraine, the Ukrainian
market, the Ukrainian suppliers of equipment and materials, and today's event
is a striking confirmation of our policy. The Russian market is also very
important for us, we have been cooperating with many companies in Russia for
several decades”.
He noted that the steelmaker in general has about three thousand customers to
whom it delivers its products. (SteelGuru/Ukrainian metal)