On July 14, the summer double print issue of “Metal Supply and Sales” Magazine went out of print. It turned out to be really special, timed not only to coincide with the upcoming professional holiday of metallurgists, but also to the 300th in a row! The electronic version has been published on the website, and the printed version will be sent to readers today. For almost three decades, 300 printed issues of the Magazine have been published with materials covering both the Russian metallurgical ...

Since 2013, Abinsk Electric Steel Works (AESW is part of the Novostal-M Holding) has smelted 16 million tons of steel. “This is not just a figure — it is a symbol of stable growth, a clear strategy, and team strength. The figures speak for themselves. AESW is operating at full capacity, and each year is higher than the previous one. Behind these results is the work of all workers and smelting cycles,” Novostal-M reports. Novostal-M is an active long-term participant of Metal-Expo exhibitions. ...

Amid weak domestic demand, China is ramping up its steel exports — including to Russia. In the first five months of the year, exports of iron, steel, and related products to Russia grew by approximately 16% in value terms, compared to an increase of just 1.3% in 2024. For now, exports are primarily focused on stainless and specialty steels not produced in Russia. However, in some Russian regions, standard construction-grade long products from China have already begun to appear. According to ...

In recent developments, metallurgists have initiated significant upgrades to their equipment, encompassing various sectors such as construction, road building, special-purpose machinery, heavy-duty vehicles and locomotives. This trend is evident in both mining and metallurgical companies, as well as in companies operating within the ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy sector. This is understandable given the large-scale cargo transportation and complex logistics at full-cycle metallurgical plants. ...

At the conference " Galvanized and pre-painted products: Production and Consumption Trends ", Alexey Efimov, Director General of Metal-Expo, announced new exhibition venues for the " Steel Structures’2025 " and "Metal-Expo’2025" events. A new exhibition complex, "Timiryazev Center", has recently been constructed using steel frames and sandwich panels. Located near Sheremetyevo Airport and easily accessible from central Moscow, this venue will host the " Metallurgy/Litmash’2025 " and "Steel Structures’2025" ...

For the first time in the industry’s history, RUSAL is transitioning its aluminum production to industrial-scale use of anodes made with eco-friendly petroleum pitch. Globally, aluminum production has traditionally relied on coal tar pitch for anodes, and the large-scale use of petroleum pitch—which significantly reduces harmful emissions—was previously deemed unfeasible. RUSAL has invested approximately 100 million rubles in research and development of this innovative petroleum pitch. The entire ...

This year, the 31st International Industrial Exhibition Metal-Expo will change its location and will be held for the first time in St. Petersburg (November 11-14). And the first Metal-Expo began in Moscow in 1995 in February. It lasted six days – from Monday to Saturday inclusive. The decision to hold the exhibition was made in the summer of 1994, and in December of the same year, the first Organizing Committee meeting was held, which became a real working tool for forming the exhibition and ...

The XVIII All-Russian Foundrymen's Congress was held as part of the Metal-Expo'2024 business programme, and was opened by Ivan Dibrov, Honorary President of the Russian Foundrymen's Association of the Russian Federation.The event focused on new materials and technologies for advanced sectors of Russian industry. 'According to our calculations, there are 870 foundries in Russia. However, I believe this is an underestimation, and the actual number is closer to 900 or slightly higher. It is important ...

The XVIII All-Russian Foundrymen's Congress was held as part of the Metal-Expo'2024 business programme, and was opened by Ivan Dibrov, Honorary President of the Russian Foundrymen's Association of the Russian Federation.The event focused on new materials and technologies for advanced sectors of Russian industry. 'According to our calculations, there are 870 foundries in Russia. However, I believe this is an underestimation, and the actual number is closer to 900 or slightly higher. It is important ...