OREANDA-NEWS. Azovstal’s Rail and Structurals Mill launched the production of КР70 crane rail. This type of rail is in demand in the CIS for tracks for high capacity lifting cranes.

The major advantage of KP70 rails is its wider surfaces (head and foot) compared to the ordinary rails, which can withstand larger loads.

The largest consumers of crane rails are sea ports, industrial enterprises, construction companies, etc. Metinvest Group’s enterprises also use KР70 rails.

KР70 rails are compliant with the DSTU 2484 and GOST 4121 standards. These standards cover five types of crane rails: KР70, KP80, KP100, KP120, and KР140. KР70 is the first crane profile to be added to Metinvest’s product assortment; other types are planned to be mastered in the future.

Metinvest plans to sell a bulk of this product to CIS-based customers. A trial lot will be shipped to customers in Ukraine and Russia in February 2015.

Dmitry Nikolaenko, sales director of Metinvest Group:

“We are consistently expanding our range of products by rolling high value-added steel products. We are striving to offer materials that are in demand in the market and meet the highest industry standards. The launch of the production of crane rails will allow us to expand our partnerships with industrial enterprises both in Ukraine and the CIS.”