OREANDA-NEWS. June 02, 2011. Metinvest, an international vertically-integrated mining and steel group of Companies, keeps on expanding its distribution network within client-oriented sales policy. Metinvest SMC has opened new metal center in Mariupol. Planned volumes of sales for 2011 will amount to about 50 000 tons, reported the press-centre of Metinvest. 

SMC in Mariupol is located in the neighborhood of Metinvest mills (Azovstal, MMKI), what shall enable a smooth and timely delivery of the mills’ products. It is anticipated that monthly sales volume of new metal center will amount to 7,000 tons in 2011.

Due to a vertical integration as well as continuous analysis of market trends and needs of clients, the Company is able to ensure a flexible response to changes in demand as well as to align a consistent development of retail network sales with an exceptional high-quality services for clients and optimum logistics.

Dmitriy Nikolaenko, Sales Director of Steel & Rolled Product Division I Metinvest Group, noted: "Historically, domestic market has always been of the first priority for us. The development of distribution network is an important part of strategy aimed at timely satisfaction of our customers’ needs. This year, we are also planning to open metal centers in Lvov and Vinnitsa. Thereby, a complete range of steel products and high-quality service will be available for consumers in major regions of Ukraine".