PJSC Severstal and Zagorsk Pipe Plant held a coordination council, which took place at the production site of the Cherepovets Metallurgical Plant (CherMK, Cherepovets).
Representatives of the companies summed up the results of work for 2018 and 5 months of the current year, discussed the implementation of the decisions of the previous coordinating council, as well as agreed on directions for the development of cooperation. In particular, they considered the issues of product quality and outlined ways to improve the quality characteristics of the metal. The participants also discussed the organization of the transport logistics system and recorded further steps to improve the efficiency of delivery of rolled products. In addition, the parties agreed to continue joint work to expand the range of products at mill 5000 for the production of oil and gas pipes, including the development of corrosion-resistant, alloyed and seismic-resistant steel grades.
“Close interaction with the client is the key to effective cooperation and the possibility of continuous development of partnerships Systematic joint work of our companies' employees, holding coordination councils allow not only to promptly resolve current issues, but also to respond to the prospective wishes of the consumer, to create unique trade offers for him, ”commented Dmitry Goroshkov, director of energy companies at Severstal Management. p>
“In the time since the last council, both companies have done a lot. We checked the results of our joint work, noted the high rate of completed activities. Almost 90% of initiatives have been implemented. Such advice allows detailed elaboration of common development zones, improving the quality of finished products, "notes Dmitry Simankov, commercial director of the Zagorsk pipe plant.
During the coordination council, the participants visited the main production facilities of CherMK, and also visited the Museum of the metallurgical industry. The representatives of the companies decided to hold the next coordination council in the 4th quarter of 2019.
In December 2018, Severstal and Zagorsk Pipe Plant signed an agreement on the supply of rolled metal in the amount of 300 thousand tons for the production of large diameter pipes. Under the terms of the agreement, in 2019 and in the future, Severstal will produce and supply hot-rolled sheet metal to Zagorsk Pipe Plant, which is rolled by Severstal's 5000 pipe mill located at the company's Kolpino production site.
