OREANDA-NEWS. March 03, 2008. As provided by the Business Plan, Azovstal Iron & Steel Works performed its production indices for the main kinds of products in February 2008: iron production made up 383,6 thou t, that is by 41,8 thou t less than at the same period of the previous year, reported the press-centre of Azovstal Iron & Steel Works.

Steel production has decreased: in February 2008 it made up 447,3 thou t that is by 39,8 thou t less than in February 2007. Azovstal decreased rolled products manufacturing: for February of the present year its volume made up 410,3 thou t that is by 9 thou t less than the indices at the same period of 2007

In February 2008 the Works increased the output of bulk coke of 6% moisture by 7,4 thou. tons, and it reached 196,8 thou. tons as the result of the implementation of the complex of activities in order to optimize the operation of coke-chemical production.

An insignificant decrease of output for main kinds of products is caused by the execution of scheduled repairs in Bf and BOF shops.

There is a Complex Program of technical re-equipment and production facilities modernization at PJSC "Azovstal Iron & Steel Works".It is aimed at the increase of production efficiency and the decrease of anthropogenic impact on the environment. The Program provides also the execution of renewals of the main metallurgical facilities and equipment during 2008.