Germany’s SMS stops working with Russia and Belarus

Wednesday, 16 March 2022 12:12:53 (GMT+3)   |   Istanbul

German plantmaker SMS group has announced that it has stopped all new business in mechanical and plant engineering in Russia and Belarus due to Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine.

The company has ceased its main business activities in Russia and Belarus, with the exception of safety-critical maintenance work. New orders will not be accepted. SMS will also not take part in any tenders. The company’s work on 11 construction projects at eight customer sites has already stopped. All services at customers’ sites are limited to the critical maintenance processes relevant to occupational safety.

DamlaTükenmez
Damla Tükenmez
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I graduated from the Department of English Language and Literature at Kocaeli University. Since 2020, I have been producing content focused on the steel industry. At SteelOrbis, I write industry news on a wide range of topics, including EU and UK trade measures, regulatory changes, quota utilization, and the statements and views of organizations representing the Turkish steel sector.


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