OREANDA-NEWS. July 16, 2008. Azovstal Iron & Steel Works increased production indices of steel and rolled products in first half-year, 2008: steel output made 3167,6 thou. t. that is by 80,4 thou. t more than in the same period of last year, rolled products output made 2881,6 thou. t. that is by 150,2 thou. t more than from January till June, 2007, reported the press-centre of SCM.

In connection with planned repairs at BF Plant, Azovstal insignificantly reduced iron output: in first half-year, 2008 it made 2617 thou. t. that is by 57,7 thou. t less than in the same period of last year.

From January till June, 2008 Azovstal produced 1236 thou. t. of bulk coke of 6% moisture that is by 9,1 thou. t. more  than from January till June, 2007.