October 12, 2008

Evraz to take a decision on plate mill shortly

FIS reported that within two months the opportunities of making large size pipes on mill 5000 will be discussed at the council of shareholders of Evraz Holding.

In addition to large size pipes the mill could be used to make steel plates for the needs of the national shipbuilding under the federal project on fleet modernization.

In 2008, Evraz will continue the reconstruction of the wheel roll, wheel tread and rail and beam productions at the Nizhniy Tagil Metal Integrated Works which is to be completed in 2009.