MMK named after Ilyich will unite with Metinvest Holding

The press service "Metinvest Holding" confirmed negotiations with the MMK named after Ilyich.

"Metinvest company confirms the existence of a negotiation process with the leadership of MMK named after Ilyich about the possible cooperation and uniting efforts to overcome the consequences of the global financial crisis. The parties consider possible steps on joint activities and the use of combined resources to strengthen the positions of the national manufacturer in international markets," it was reported.

Mariupol Metallurgical Plant named after Ilyich is negotiating the unification with Metinvest Holding. This information was confirmed by the General Director of the plant Vladimir Boyko.

“Whoever says what, but the second stage of the financial crisis comes and today we need to think about how to survive. The companies can survive under these conditions, which have both production, raw materials, and a slender sales system. Objectivity suggests that we need to unite with the partner who has a raw material base. Therefore, today we are negotiating with Metinvest, because, firstly, this is a Ukrainian company; The second, it has a ruddy, concentrate, coke.

The division of labor can correct the ecology of Mariupol. “Metinvest will make the main bet on MMK, so the load on Azovstal will be reduced. And since Azovstal is located almost in the city center, and MMK is on the outskirts, an environmental effect for the Primorsky city can be visible, ”says Yuri Makoon, director of the Donetsk branch of the Donetsk branch. At the same time, the chairman of the public organization Pure Coast of the Azovya Julian Mikhailov believes that the partnership of Metinvest and the MMK for the environment in the city will not be radically affected. “Both enterprises declare that they are taking measures to reduce harmful emissions. However, in my opinion, all this is a fiction, since it is virtually impossible to check the effectiveness of these measures. The main indicator is that there is simply nothing to breathe in the city! ”Says the Mariupolsk Ecologist.