OREANDA-NEWS. August 29, 2014. NLMK Kaluga, a new generation EAF plant (part of NLMK Long Products) that manufactures a wide range of long products used in construction, has produced its millionth tonne of steel.

The launch of NLMK Kaluga in July 2013 became the Event of the Year for the Russian ferrous metallurgy. The project is based on the mini-mill concept of locating EAF steelmaking and rolling operations in close proximity to sources of raw materials and consumers of finished goods.

NLMK Kaluga is located on the territory of the Vorsino industrial park in the Kaluga region near Moscow, the largest construction market in Russia. Overall, in 2013, the Central Region of Russia accounted for approximately 30% of long steel consumption in Russia, and only 9% of its production.

NLMK Kaluga is a leader among EAF mills in terms of productivity, energy efficiency and environmental friendliness. The site’s technological process employs innovative solutions that ensure high resource usage efficiency; high quality output; and high standards of technical and environmental safety.

Alexander Burayev, NLMK Group Director for Long Products and Metalware, said:
“Today is an important milestone for NLMK Kaluga – its millionth tonne of steel. Thanks to its responsible and highly qualified personnel, the Company has been able to meet targets in a short period of time. This is a testimony to the efficient work of each and every employee, and the alignment of all business processes. The launch of NLMK Kaluga has allowed us to reduce the shortage of long product production in the Central Federal District and to secure a supply of high-quality in-demand steel products to Moscow, the Moscow region and other parts of Central Russia.”