OREANDA-NEWS. November 30, 2012. Metinvest Eurasia was selected as the best distribution network in Russia in the category “Distribution Network Showing the Best Sales Dynamics” at the 18th International Industrial Exhibition Metal-Expo 2012 and Metals Week taking place on November 12-16 in Moscow.

The company topped the rating by the Metal Supply and Sales Information & Publishing Agency for the second year in a row. This award recognizes the company’s dynamic growth in the last couple of years and continuous improvement in sales efficiency. Specifically, Metinvest Eurasia plans to increase sales of steel products by 25% y/y up to 1.4 Mt in 2012.

The strong performance despite an unfavorable period in the steel industry was possible due to a large product portfolio that was supplemented by products from Zaporozhstal I&SW (coils, flats, bent profiles) and shaped pipes (Ilyich I&SW, Kominmet, Luhansk Pipe Works), as well as in the result of development of a service metal center network, improvement in customer service, and the optimization of logistics.

“One of Metinvest Group’s main development areas is to strengthen a culture of continuous improvement. In 2013, we plan to become even closer to our customers by focusing our efforts on customer service excellence and logistics optimization,” said Roman Rybalov, CEO of Metinvest Eurasia LLC.