Cherepovets-based metallurgical plant "Severstal" will develop further cooperation with Belarus in 2009, BelTA learnt from the Russian company.
Severstal and BelAZ signed a conytract. In line with the signed contract, Severstal will supply 5,000 tonnes of rolled metal to BelAZ per month. Nowadays, Severstal's rolled metal is used to produce one of world's largest 320 tonne dump truck which has been already successfully certified.
Besides, Severstal fruitfully cooperates with other Belarusian machine-building companies including Gomselmash and the Minsk Tractor Works (MTZ). In 2008, Severstal delivered more than 60,000 tons of metal products to the MTZ.
"We made sure once again that our strategy on the CIS market is right. - Dmitry Goroshkov said. -Our work here and promotion of our products through Severstalbel company allow us to develop our presence in the region."
JSC Severstal is the leading Russia's metallurgical plant with cyclical turnaround. It is one of the most powerful, modern and dynamic companies producing ferrous metals. Various machines and technologies allow the plant to produce hot-rolled and cold-rolled sheets, rolled section steel, joist webs and tubes.