On the eve of Metallurgist Day, Vladimir Putin arrived on a working trip to the Ural Federal District. The first item on the agenda was a visit to the Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK). Accompanied by Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov, Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Ural Federal District Artem Zhoga, Governor of the Chelyabinsk Region Alexei Teksler, as well as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works Viktor Rashnikov and MMK General ...

Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (PJSC MMK) has launched the production of flat steel products featuring an innovative corrosion-resistant coating based on a zinc-aluminum-magnesium (Zn-Al-Mg) alloy. The production technology for this unique steel product was developed by the Scientific and Technical Center of PJSC MMK in collaboration with specialists from the Chief Rolling Department. Flat steel with the new alloyed Zn-Al-Mg coating offers enhanced durability, reliability, and cost efficiency ...

The integration of robotic process automation (RPA) at Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) is expected to result in cumulative savings of RUB 2 billion by the end of 2025, according to Evgeny Tarabaev, the head of MMK’s Economics Department, who spoke at the software robotics conference “Next Connect: Fusion of Technologies” in Magnitogorsk. MMK has invested approximately RUB 4 billion in a variety of digital solutions and services over the past four years, resulting in savings of RUB 4.7 ...

Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) takes part in the 25th Anniversary Kazakhstan international construction and interior design “AstanaBuild’ 2025” exhibition. The key exhibition event of the country's construction industry takes place from May 28 to 30 at the EXPO exhibition center. This year's exhibition will bring together 95 companies from 9 countries: Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, China, Uzbekistan, Germany, Spain, Italy, South Korea and Belarus. At the exhibition MMK' stand primarily ...

Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK), one of the world’s largest steel producers, took part in the 25th China Int'l Metal & Metallurgy Exhibition, which was held from May 10 to 12 in Guangzhou, China. The Asian market is one of the promising areas for MMK to develop export sales. The company's exposition is focused on hot-rolled coils, which are consistently in high demand among consumers from China and other Southeast Asian countries. Visitors also have access to information about the technologies ...

Over six years, the MMK Group has automated approximately 300 business processes. Mikhail Verisov, Director of the "Next" center for robotic technologies (the RPA solutions integrator at MMK), shared insights into the group’s successful robotics experience during a specialized conference in Moscow. In a presentation titled “Why our robots work and yours don’t?”, mr. Verisov highlighted the achievements of Next, a company with over 70 specialists ensuring 24/7 operation of RPA systems. “Robotic ...

Industrial routes and career-oriented excursions developed by Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (PJSC MMK) have been included in the international industrial tourism guidebook of the Union State of Russia and Belarus. Titled “Two Countries, a Thousand Factories”, the book was published by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives and the Belarusian Institute of Strategic Research. The publication features the most popular and educational tours to leading enterprises in Russia and Belarus. Over 50 ...

Industrial routes and career-oriented excursions developed by Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (PJSC MMK) have been included in the international industrial tourism guidebook of the Union State of Russia and Belarus. Titled “Two Countries, a Thousand Factories”, the book was published by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives and the Belarusian Institute of Strategic Research. The publication features the most popular and educational tours to leading enterprises in Russia and Belarus. Over 50 ...

Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (PJSC MMK) has introduced an AI-powered "smart" system for counting galvanized pipes produced at the plant. The project aims to streamline workflow processes and enhance customer service quality. The digital solution, deployed at Sheet rolling shop No. 8, is the essence of artificial intelligence technology — specifically, computer vision integrated into a custom-developed web application. Shop workers use industrial tablets to photograph finished products. ...

On January 28, LLC "Mechanical Repair Complex" (MRC) celebrated its 25th anniversary. MRC is one of the largest manufacturers of technological equipment for the metallurgical and mining industries in Russia. Throughout its history, the enterprise has ensured uninterrupted production processes at the Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK). MRC specializes in the production of new spare parts and replacement equipment for MMK's technological units, as well as the repair of mechanical equipment ...

On January 28, LLC "Mechanical Repair Complex" (MRC) celebrated its 25th anniversary. MRC is one of the largest manufacturers of technological equipment for the metallurgical and mining industries in Russia. Throughout its history, the enterprise has ensured uninterrupted production processes at the Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK). MRC specializes in the production of new spare parts and replacement equipment for MMK's technological units, as well as the repair of mechanical equipment ...

Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) has begun operating a machine learning–based digital system that helps workers control the oxygen levels supplied to its blast furnaces. The system recommends the optimal oxygen levels for the hot blast air in order to improve blast furnace efficiency during the production of cast iron. Until recently, the blast furnace operator made decisions based solely on readings of discrete data. In a dynamic environment, however, those readings may not always be ...