The Kametstal plant, part of the Metinvest mining and metallurgical group and established on the facilities of the Dnipro Metallurgical Plant (DMK, Kamianske, Dnipropetrovsk region), is expanding its range of rolled products for the European market, particularly for Polish consumers.
According to a press release, in January of this year, Kametstal’s rolling specialists successfully mastered the production of a new line of rebar under the Polish standard B500SP.
It is noted that last year, following successful certification for compliance with Polish construction standards, the company launched serial production of B500B class rebar with diameters ranging from 8 to 32 mm for Polish customers. Now, rebar under the B500SP standard will also be supplied to the Polish market. The specific requirements of this standard go beyond geometric dimensions, weight per meter, and mechanical testing. Producing this type of rebar requires modifications to the calibration pattern, the rib cutting angle, and other marking specifications.
"A team of specialists from the rolling shop, lathe and roll-turning division, calibration bureau, and technology department joined forces to complete this important task. Technical solutions were developed to optimize the production process, including calibration tables, rolling schemes, and roll calibrations. The developed parameters were integrated into the software of CNC machines used for roll preparation," the press release states.
It is also noted that in January, the 400/200 rolling mill successfully launched the production of five profile sizes of B500SP-class rebar, with nominal diameters of 10, 12, 16, 20, and 32 mm. In February, the rolling specialists will continue expanding the product range for the Polish market, with plans to introduce rebar in 8, 14, and 28 mm diameters.
Kametstal was established on the basis of PJSC Dnipro Coke Plant and the Central Metallurgical Plant of PJSC Dnipro Metallurgical Plant (DMK).
According to the 2020 report of Metinvest’s parent company, Metinvest B.V. (Netherlands) owned 100% of PJSC Dnipro Coke Plant shares.
