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Russian mechanical engineering industry interested in cooperation with Belarusian steel mill BMZ

Russian mechanical engineering companies are interested in cooperation with BMZ. Aleksandr Borikov, Deputy Director General for Commerce of OAO BMZ, managing company of the holding company BMC, made the statement as he met with the staff of the warehouse division, BelTA has learned.

Aleksandr Borikov pointed out that the situation on the world market of metallurgical products remains complicated. At the same time BMZ managed to sign long-term contracts with KamAZ, GAZ Group, and UAZ as a result of the international expo Metal Expo 2022.

In January-October 2022 the Belarusian steel mill BMZ smelted about 1.7 million tonnes of steel. Steel production is expected to exceed 2 million tonnes this year. “All the products have been shipped to customers. Performance tasks are being fulfilled,” the executive said.

“A salary raise is the best way to point out the enterprise is working steadily,” Aleksandr Borikov added.

The construction of a bridge in Polevaya Street was also mentioned during the meeting. The bridge will be closed to traffic starting 27 November. The company management is working on railway transport options in order to help the personnel get to work. Heads of various divisions of the company have the right to shift the start of the working day for the personnel.

The public joint-stock company (OAO) BMZ, the Management Company of the holding company Belarusian Metallurgical Company (BMC), is a high-tech Belarusian metallurgical enterprise. It comprises infrastructure shops and four manufacturing divisions connected by one technological chain. The divisions focus on steel smelting, mill products, pipe products, hardware items.