Russian steel producer Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) has announced that it has been named as a steel supplier for Ford cars produced in Russia. MMK is successfully completing the acceptance process for its steel plate with Ford Sollers Holding, producer of Ford cars in Russia, and is increasing supplies of automotive sheet to company.
Currently, two items ofultralow-carbon steel in various drawing categories used in the production of car body parts (including the front) for the Ford Focus have been fully accepted. High-duty ultralow-carbon steel for Ford Focus hoods is in the pilot batch approval stage. MMK also expects several items of ultralow-carbon steel for the production of FordKugaand FordExplorer parts to be accepted. Furthermore, MMK aims to produce and supply the car manufacturer with high-density microalloyed and dual-phase steel both with galvanized coating and as a cold rolled uncoated product.