OREANDA-NEWS. Ilyich Iron & Steel Works , Metinvest group has invested 1,3 mln. hryvna in order to improve the ecological operation factors at the limekiln department. A modern dust removal equipment has been installed on the conveyors № 16 , №17 of the Mertz furnace.

The majority of the personnel in the production area ,where the new aspiration system is running is represented by women who operate the conveyors and the maintenance personnel. The workers are happy with the current working conditions now considerably improved. The result of the reconstruction is significant reduction in limestone dust emissions .

The reliability of the equipment has been attested as well: the system is working in the automated mode and controlled by computers.

Yurii Zinchenko, General Director of Ilyich Iron and Steel Works:

- Our priority is to minimize harmful environmental effects connected with the steel making process . First of all , we are residents of Mariupol , the workers of our plant and their families live in this city. Therefore, everyone works double hard when involved in realization of an ecological project. We strive for clear sky over our city. The industry in the region is being affected by the current act of war . At the same time, Metinvest company is continuing to support all its social programs and to retain the company's staff. We keep on our modernization and implementation of ecological projects in the places of the company's presence.