OREANDA-NEWS. “Ilyich Iron & Steel Works of Mariupol” an affiliate of Metinvest Group finished capital repair and Rolling Mill-3000 restarted its functioning. Investments to the upgrading of the machines and assemblies amounted to about UAH 15 million.

As a result higher efficiency of the production capacity as well as raise in quality and competitiveness of the manufactured metal products will be achieved.

Capital repair at the Rolling Mill 3000 took place within the framework of the modernization and technical upgrading program. The staff practically from all the departments of the Works, relating to the Chief Mechanic's Department and Chief Power Engineer's Department was involved to this activity. A huge volume of work was scheduled for the period of seven days starting from mechanical troubles removing and finishing by capital repair of the main equipment of the Rolling Mill. The specialists managed to accomplish this task ahead of schedule.

At the Rolling Mill 3000 in the course of realization of the main works were repaired roughing stand including change of rolls, replaced knife table, repaired shockless discharging machine and were finished works for hydraulic system reconditioning. In the capital repair participated 500 persons every day.

“Each employee of our Works is targeted to the end result. Owing to the elaborate preparation, high professional level and operational efficiency of our specialists all the works were completed 6 hours ahead of schedule. There is target and comprehension that the products of high quality and competitiveness level are our entrance ticket to the new marketing outlets”, emphasized General Director of the PJSC “Ilyich Iron & Steel Works of Mariupol” Yuriy Zinchenko.