OREANDA-NEWS. On 06 February 2009 Interpipe has announced that in 2008, the steel pipe and wheels company invested around 730,000 USD on projects aimed at protecting the environment and the efficient use of natural resources.

Interpipe NTZ, an Interpipe mill producing steel pipes, conducted several projects aimed at improving the ecological condition of the Dnepropetrovsk region. At the open-hearth plant, an electro-pulse system has been installed, which sends electrodes through an electrostatic cleaner.

During the past year, the operating efficiency of electrostatic cleaners has been measured systematically and the level of refinement has been raised from 86% to 97%, thereby reducing the impact on the environment.

A project to reduce waste discharge into the river Dnepr has also been carried out by Interpipe. This project will help to reduce diversion flow and discharge water by 650 m3/h. Interpipe considers its work in this area to constitute a core part of its CSR policy.

Oleg Kuzmin, Director for Corporate Affairs at Interpipe, said: “Interpipe always seeks to follow the highest global practices in relation to the protection of the environment. On a yearly basis, Interpipe assesses and continuously updates its policies in the area of environmental protection according to an environmental review of the company’s production activities. These environmental reviews assess the company’s impact on air quality, water and waste management. The system of ecological management used by Interpipe is certificated according to the EN ISO 14001 standard.”