OREANDA-NEWS. Metinvest Group’s Azovsta Iron and Steel Works launched production of KR80 crane rail. With the launch of the new product, the enterprise completes forming the line of the most in-demand crane rail for the industry.

The product corresponds to DSTU 2484 and GOST 4121 standards and is used in construction of heavy-duty bridge (overhead) crane rail tracks. Seaports, industrial enterprises, and construction companies are among the consumers of the crane rail.

The first 100 tonnes of the new product were shipped to the domestic market and to the CIS countries. Expected sales volume of crane rail KR80 is estimated approximately at 1,000 tonnes per year.