September 06, 2008

Arab Iron and Steel Union elects Mr Ezz as chairman

Arab Steel reported that the Arab Iron and Steel Union has elected Mr Ahmad Ezz as chairman of its board of directors during its meetings held at Sharm El-Sheikh on April 22nd and April 23rd 2008.

Ezz Steel has occupied the first rank among the top Arab companies producing the finished products in 2007 with a production figure amounting to 4.853 million tonnes and the 65th rank at the world level in producing crude steel, as its production exceeded 4 million tonnes in 2007 of the total Egyptian production amounting to 6.2 million tonnes.

The Arab Iron and Steel Union comprises of 84 Arab companies. Its member companies produce 92% of the total Arab production which amounted to more than 24.8 million tonnes of finished products and 17 million tonnes of crude steel in 2007.