The metallurgical plant of the DCH group has successfully tested the production of a new line for the European market

Dnipro Metallurgical Plant (DMZ) PJSC, part of the DCH Steel group of DCH businessman Alexander Yaroslavsky, has completed the transition to continuous casting and has begun developing a new type of rolled products. It is specified that the rental campaign lasted from November 12 to 22, seven days a week and was very intense. Due to the decrease in the volume of orders, for the first time the workshop worked on a two-shift schedule — it was necessary to produce a wide range of products and conduct important experiments. Constant air alarms and the risks of power outages made work difficult.

"It was one of the most intense campaigns in recent years. The workshop staff was well prepared and successfully completed the production tasks. They worked even faster than planned and prevented significant energy overruns," said Yuri Mikhailov, Deputy General Director for Production and Technology.

According to him, a standard set of channels from 14 to 30 was produced during the campaign. We also rolled 1,4 thousand tons of channels according to European standards, small volumes of corner 125 and shaft rack SVP-22. Supplies of blanks to the DMZ began two weeks before the start of production.

The U100, U120, U140 and U160 channels were produced for the European market. Testing of rolls continued, of which the company purchased a small batch abroad in the summer. Based on the test results, the company plans to continue cooperation with a new supplier.

The workshop also started mastering the production of the Ø60 circle.

"Structurally, the 550 wheel differs from those on which the wheel is usually manufactured. However, the experiment showed that the workshop could potentially produce this profile. Several blanks were passed through the production line, and technical issues that need to be worked on were identified. We will move forward step by step," Mikhailov said.

The next production campaign at rolling mill No. 2 is scheduled to be held in February.

As reported, in the first 7 months of 2025, DMZ reduced rolled products production by 23.1% compared to the same period last year, to 26 thousand tons.

In 2024, DMZ reduced the production of rolled products by 59.4% compared to 2023 - to 42.9 thousand tons, coke by 1.2% - to 289.1 thousand tons. 292.7 thousand tons.

In 2022, the plant reduced the production of rolled products by 74.2% compared to 2021 - to 58.4 thousand tons, coke - by 56.3%, to 211.3 thousand tons.

DMZ specializes in the production of steel, cast iron, rolled products and products made from them.

On March 1, 2018, the DCH Group signed an agreement to purchase the Dnipro Metallurgical Plant from Evraz.