Enakievo Steel Plant

Enakievo Steel Plant is by far the most technologically advanced steelmaker in Ukraine, producing all of its steel with progressive
converters and casting 80% of it with continuous casting machines.
This is significantly higher than the industry averages of 55% and
40%, respectively, which drastically reduces gas consumption, as well
as raises steel quality and rolled product yield. The technologies used
by Enakievo Steel Group are more advanced than those used by the
majority of Ukrainian companies. They do not use the open-hearth
method for steel production – the company has three 160-ton
converters.

The company is conducting the modernization program costing
$700 mln, which began in 2001 and is expected to be completed by
2012. At least $300 mln must still be invested. The company will
modernize two blast furnaces, construct two more continuous casting
machines, eliminate its outdated blooming stage and add a new
rolling mill.