Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant (ChMK), a subsidiary of the Russian mining and steel producing group Mechel, has halted operations at its continuous billet mill (blooming). Meanwhile, ChMK has started more efficient, energy-saving production of steel at a continuous casting machine.
A new rail and structural steel mill will be built on the place of the continuous billet mill (blooming). During the period of dismantling of old equipment and construction of the new mill, production in the shop will operate without interruption. Company specialists plan to develop new technology for production of blooms of 200-260 mm sizes.
A part of blooming mill stand will be given to Zlatoust Metallurgical Works