Russian steelmaker Severstal has announced that in 2013 it achieved record volumes of shipments from its hot dip galvanizing (HDG) line. In 2013, Severstal increased production of HDG automotive sheet by 44 percent compared to 2012, with an output of around 95,000 mt.
According to Severstal's statement, in 2013 more than 86 percent of the company's total shipments of hot dip galvanized automotive body sheet was delivered to international companies operating in Russia. Overall, Severstal delivered 82,000 mt of hot dip galvanized sheet to international companies operating in Russia and the CIS.
The increased production was attributed to the successful development of a required range of products and the expansion of rolled steel processing joint venture companies supplying prefabricated parts to international automotive companies. Severstal's hot dip galvanizing line currently produces more than 50 grades of hot dip galvanized steel sheet, several of which are produced exclusively at Severstal's Cherepovets Steel Mill.
Severstal also supplies international automotive companies with cold rolled, hot rolled and hot rolled etched sheet. Severstal delivered a total of 126,000 mt of steel products to international automotive companies operating in Russia in 2013.