For the second year in a row, Cargo Mechanics was awarded the honorary title of "Successful Supplier" based on the results of its activities on the B2B-Center electronic trading platform. The annual ranking, which includes a thousand of the most productive participants, once again confirmed the company's high status among hundreds of thousands of competitors.

About the B2B-Center platform

B2B-Center (also known as B2B-RTS) is one of the key electronic trading platforms in the Russian Federation, focused on organizing procurement procedures for both private businesses and government agencies. The platform serves as a reliable bridge between customers and suppliers, ensuring transparency, competitiveness and efficiency of tender processes.

Key selection criteria for the rating

The formation of the TOP 1000 "Successful Supplier" list is based on a multifactorial evaluation system. To be included in the list of leaders, the applicant company had to confirm several parameters at once:

• having business relationships with at least three independent customers during the evaluation period;
• submission of at least a dozen commercial proposals within the framework of procurement procedures;
• demonstration of a consistently high share of winning bids relative to the total number of participants.

The final list includes representatives of various segments of the economy, from manufacturers of industrial equipment and metallurgical plants to agricultural enterprises, logistics operators, construction firms and financial and credit organizations.

The scale of competition and the activity of participants

643,042 companies, almost the entire active community of suppliers registered on the site, came together in the fight for the prestigious ranking position in 2025. The figures clearly demonstrate how high the competition turned out to be.

An analysis of the final list shows the impressive business activity of its participants. About a third of the companies ranked in the TOP 1000 participated in more than a hundred procurement procedures, while managing to keep the winning ratio at the level of one fifth of all participants. A group of 76 of the most energetic suppliers stood out separately — each of them submitted bids over five hundred times. Our company also demonstrated its peak activity.

Recognition of status

All participants of the "TOP 1000 successful suppliers" rating received a special badge of distinction.]]> https://metallurgprom.org/en/news/ferrous-metallurgy/19499-gornodobyvajuschie-giganty-ne-smogli-dogovoritsja-o-milliardnoj-sdelke.html https://metallurgprom.org/en/news/ferrous-metallurgy/19499-gornodobyvajuschie-giganty-ne-smogli-dogovoritsja-o-milliardnoj-sdelke.html Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:00:56 +0100 Ferrous metallurgy Global mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore have completed negotiations on a possible merger worth 260 billion dollars, according to Yieh. This decision was made after the parties could not reach an agreement on

Global mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore have completed negotiations on a possible merger worth 260 billion dollars, according to Yieh.

This decision was made after the parties were unable to reach an agreement on valuation and management that would satisfy their shareholders.

Glencore rejected an offer in which Rio Tinto would have retained senior positions, saying that the proposed terms significantly underestimate the value of its copper division and the company's overall contribution. At the same time, Rio Tinto concluded that the deal did not provide sufficient benefits for its shareholders.

Negotiations were terminated with the onset of the regulatory deadline for submitting a final proposal, which, in accordance with the rules of acquisitions in the UK, makes it impossible for Rio to submit a new application within six months. This is the third time that negotiations between these two giants of the commodity sector have ended in vain.

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The Sibline brand of warehouse and construction equipment has been awarded the title of the Winner of the III National Award "Brand of the Year in Russia 2025". The award ceremony, held in the GUM Showroom, brought together representatives of the country's leading companies, and the victory in the "Large Construction Machinery" nomination became a landmark event for the equipment manufacturer, Cargo Mechanics.

About the company "Cargo Mechanics":

Cargo Mechanics is a Russian manufacturer and distributor of engineering solutions for industry and logistics. Under the Sibline brand, the company develops and supplies multidimensional solutions for moving and storing goods: from hydraulic trolleys and stackers to lifting tables and special equipment. The brand's products are used in the construction, mining, metallurgical industries and logistics complexes. The company is developing a federal dealer network and is actively investing in service infrastructure and technological innovations.

Winning the award is the result of a comprehensive brand assessment based on a methodology that takes into account not only commercial performance, but also the level of consumer confidence, the expert community and contribution to the development of the industry. In 2025, a record number of applications were received for the award — over 600, which made the competition exceptionally representative and the victory especially significant.

The brand's victory in the top league of the award highlights its growing influence in the market. Along with Sibline, well-known companies such as T2, T-Bank, Sportloto, M.

Video, Avito and Wildberries were included in the list of laureates and nominees in 2025, which indicates high competition and the generally recognized status of the award.

For Cargo Mechanics, Sibline's victory was a logical result of the systematic work of the year, which included the expansion of product lines, strengthening of the service network, active participation in industry exhibitions and the opening of the first foreign branch in Minsk.

Background information:

About the National Award "Brand of the Year in Russia":

The National Brand of the Year in Russia Award is an annual independent competition that has been held since 2023 and forms a pool of the most successful and socially significant brands on the Russian market. The main objectives of the award are to identify leaders in consumer and professional trust, promote healthy competition, and raise quality standards for goods and services. The winners are determined through a multi-stage study conducted by expert councils consisting of representatives of relevant associations, industry media and the business community. Winning or even being nominated for this award is seen as an important marker of market maturity and brand sustainability.

Information]]> https://metallurgprom.org/en/press-releases/17811-jakovlevskij-gok-severstali-snizhaet-prostoi-s-pomoschju-kompjuternogo-zrenija.html https://metallurgprom.org/en/press-releases/17811-jakovlevskij-gok-severstali-snizhaet-prostoi-s-pomoschju-kompjuternogo-zrenija.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 11:00:08 +0200 Press Releases https://metallurgprom.org/en/news/ferrous-metallurgy/17142-posco-prodaet-stalnoj-biznes-v-kitae.html https://metallurgprom.org/en/news/ferrous-metallurgy/17142-posco-prodaet-stalnoj-biznes-v-kitae.html Mon, 23 Jun 2025 23:00:03 +0200 Ferrous metallurgy South Korea's POSCO is accelerating the restructuring of its overseas non-core subsidiaries by continuing to sell its electrical steel division in China and its construction branch in Vietnam. This is reported by Business Korea. According to sources in the investment banking industry,

South Korea's POSCO is accelerating the restructuring of its overseas non-core subsidiaries by continuing to sell its electrical steel division in China and its construction branch in Vietnam. This is reported by Business Korea.

According to sources in the investment banking industry, at the end of last week POSCO International agreed to sell 100% of its stake in Suzhou Pohang Special Steel to China's Guangdong WCAN Magnetic Material. The deal is expected to close on June 30, and its value is estimated at approximately $28.9 million. The Suzhou-based company is engaged in the production of electrical steel and the manufacture of engine components in Eastern China.

It is reported that POSCO International has decided to exit the Chinese steel market due to its oversaturation, which makes further competition with local players unproductive. In addition, due to geopolitical risks, including trade tensions between the United States and China, the business environment is deteriorating for South Korean conglomerates operating in China.

At the same time, POSCO E&C is also negotiating the sale of its Vietnamese subsidiary. The auto parts manufacturer S. has been selected as the main bidder.

I. Casting, the parties are currently negotiating. POSCO E & C Vietnam has implemented a number of general construction projects in Vietnam.

These steps reflect a broader strategy to exit low-margin overseas operations and focus resources on fast-growing sectors.

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For three years after the invasion of Ukraine, despite the sanctions, Russian manufacturers continue to earn significant revenues from exports to the EU. This is especially true for metals and minerals, including cast iron and semi-finished steel products, which Russia continues to supply to the European Union.

MetalMiner, the largest metallurgical publication in the USA, writes about this.

"In 2024, Russian exports exceeded 2.75 billion US dollars. However, according to the latest data, imports of pig iron to the EU from Russia increased to 474,540 tons in January 2025. This is a significant increase compared to the 36,300 tons that were observed in January 2024, and only 600 tons shipped in December 2024," the publication points out.

From January to February of this year, cast iron, semi-finished steel products and direct reduction iron occupied the first place in the list of EU imports from Russia. In total, the EU purchased 1.35 million tons of metallurgical raw materials of Russian origin, which is 71% more than last year, the publication found out.

"Experts have begun to express doubts about the effectiveness of the current sanctions, including the existence of "exceptions" that allow Russian steel producers to continue exporting to EU markets. In addition, in European markets, agricultural products from Russia are sold at lower prices, which harms Ukrainian exporters and European manufacturers and requires correction," MetalMiner points out.

They also recalled that the European markets have a quota system for importing Russian semi-finished products, such as billets, slabs and cast iron. This quota was gradually reduced, and a complete abolition was envisaged. As a result, Russia sold these materials at lower prices, creating market distortions.

As you know, Ukraine has introduced new economic and personal sanctions against the enterprises of the Russian oligarchs. Among them are 19 Russian energy companies of the Novatek Group, 4 titanium suppliers in the Russian Federation, 2 metallurgical companies of the Russian oligarch Lisin, Volzhsky Abrasive Plant and Volgaburmash. It is expected that similar sanctions against these companies will also be imposed in the EU.

Recently, Ukrainska Pravda conducted an investigation and found out that Vladimir Lisin, the second richest man in the Russian Federation, the owner of the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Combine (NLMK), is actively cooperating with Russian enterprises that produce missiles, drones and nuclear weapons. At the same time, Lisin's two factories continue to operate quietly in the suburbs of Brussels, and Lisin himself, despite his close friendship with Putin, is not under EU sanctions.

Cargo Mechanics Company is a diploma winner of the "100 best goods of Russiacompany Cargo Mechanics, constantly improves the quality of its products and becomes a Diploma Winner of the program competition: "100 best goods of Russia" in 2024.

The Cargo Mechanics company is a manufacturer and supplier of rigging equipment, lifting equipment and warehouse equipment. Today, the company is taking another step forward by participating in the national competition "100 best goods of Russia". Participation in the competition among the best manufacturers in Russia will allow the company to confirm the quality of the product and mark the worthy result of work and professional coherence of the entire team.

About the contest The competition program "100 Best Goods of Russia" dates back to 1998, it was founded by the State Committee of the Russian Federation for Standardization and Metrology (today it is the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology). The main purpose of this program competition is to stimulate domestic enterprises, executive authorities, and the public to improve the quality of domestic products and services in the interests of national projects put forward by the President of Russia. This initiative is aimed at highlighting and celebrating the best samples of goods that meet new requirements and quality standards, which in turn contributes to the development of a competitive environment in Russia.

Successes of the Cargo Mechanics company The company presented its products well within the framework of the program and received two significant awards. At the federal level, the company's slings have won the award, which is a recognition of the quality and reliability of these products.

t the regional level, the Cargo Mechanics team was awarded the Gratitude of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Krasnoyarsk Territory for winning the All-Russian competition "100 best goods of Russia" in the category "Industrial and technical products". Separately, within the framework of the organizational structure of the NGO "Academy of Quality Problems", the honorary badge "Excellence in Quality" was awarded to the head of the company's production department, Roman Kosinov. These achievements confirm the company's commitment to improvement and the high standards it adheres to in production processes and equipment supplies to the market.

The achievements of the Cargo Mechanics company in the framework of the "100 Best Goods of Russia" program competition are one of the stages of its development. The company understands that striving for quality improvement and the application of innovations provide guarantees for a successful future. After consolidating the achieved results, the company aims for higher achievements. This raises it to a new height and establishes it as a reliable supplier for both partners and end users, confirming the high level of equipment produced.

The company was awarded a diploma of the winner of the All-Russian competition "100 best enterprises and organizations of Russia-2024". The award was held on behalf of the Organizing Committee of the International Forum.

The International Forum "Innovation and Development" is working to expand scientific and business cooperation on innovation and development in various fields of public activity. Objectives of the forum: expansion and strengthening of international business cooperation; combining the efforts of government agencies, public organizations, science and business in the development of the modern economy; informing and supporting projects aimed at the implementation of priority international, national and regional programs; promotion of technologies and high-tech products in various sectors of the Russian economy in the domestic and foreign markets; assistance in attracting investments for the implementation of promising high-tech projects.

As a result of the effective functioning of commercial, public, cultural and other organizations, it is important to pay great importance to the development and use of innovations. Supporting the strategic development of priority areas and innovations, the expert council, as well as the organizing committee of the Innovation and Development Forum, recognized the best companies that make a feasible contribution to the development and prosperity of the state. The honorary diploma of the winner of the All-Russian competition "100 best enterprises and organizations of Russia-2024" was awarded to the company "Cargo Mechanics" in the nomination: "The best supplier of lifting equipment and warehouse equipment".

Becoming an official dealer of Hangcha, Cargo Mechanics presents warehouse equipment that meets the trends of modern logistics and warehousing.

As part of the cooperation, the Cargo Mechanics company plans to expand the range of warehouse equipment. The new direction will be the supply of loaders. Cooperation with the Hangcha Group concern is a serious step in the development of the company. Hangcha Group Co., Ltd. is a world—renowned and the largest loader manufacturing company in China. The company's product line includes loading and unloading equipment: Forklift trucks from 1 to 46 tons with an internal combustion engine; Forklift trucks from 1 to 16 tons with electric motor; Side loaders from 3 to 6 tons; Container loaders;

The Cargo Mechanics company meets the requirements and conditions necessary for the formation of a partner dealer network in Russia. It is a major supplier of warehouse equipment and lifting equipment, has nine own branches and a network of maintenance services. As part of the agreement, it is planned to cooperate between the companies "Cargo Mechanics" and Hangcha Group Co., Ltd to meet the demand and expand the supply of loaders, warehouse equipment and other universal equipment to the Russian market. Among the possible areas of interaction expansion of regional sales centers to increase the number of orders; expansion of routine maintenance and service centers; joint participation in exhibitions and presentation events to increase product awareness and Hangcha Group Co., Ltd; promotion of the HANGCHA brand in the Russian market.

Using a modern research and technical development center, an effective production support system, Hangcha Group Co., Ltd and a well-developed sales and service network of Cargo Mechanics, the partners plan to expand and fix strategic directions in the warehouse equipment market. In 2013, Hangcha Group entered the top 10 in terms of sales of handling equipment in the world, including the 500 largest groups in China. The company "Cargo Mechanics" expects that successful cooperation, in the near future, will help to provide domestic enterprises with reliable world-class lifting equipment.

The expansion of the equipment line is justified by the increased demand for this product category. The company sees the potential and relevance of the new model.

The Cargo Mechanics company is expanding the Sibtal line of stationary electric winches, including the KCDA mobile modification. The start of sales is scheduled for the end of July 2024.

The expansion of the technical capabilities of the models was facilitated by the growth of cargo traffic in warehouses and industrial enterprises. The volume of cargo traffic being processed is constantly increasing, as is the demand for affordable and easy-to-operate equipment.

According to preliminary surveys, about 60% of regular customers are ready to invest in the purchase of new, more advanced equipment. Even taking into account the cost of completing and installing guides for moving the winch, the new equipment pays off quickly.

In some cases, it is possible to upgrade or retrofit electric motor trolleys to winches already available to the user, but the new model is complemented by a trolley with its own engine and gearbox, which are mounted and fixed together, and the control is carried out by one remote control with four buttons.

For movement, the KCDA model uses I-beams with shelves 80 -100 mm wide. If the warehouse or production is already equipped with these guides, no additional costs will be required to prepare the winch for operation.

The company "Cargo Mechanics" sees the potential of using new winches in various areas: industry, construction, logistics. The increase in production, warehousing, processing and movement of goods contributes to more active work on the creation and supply of new efficient equipment to the Russian market.

At the moment, the product range already includes stationary winches for 220V, for domestic use and 380V industrial. The new model also comes in these two versions. The main addition was an electric trolley that allows you to move the winch horizontally along the I-beam. The load capacity of the transported cargo will be up to 1 ton. The expansion of the technical capabilities of the models was facilitated by the growth of cargo traffic in warehouses and industrial enterprises. The volume of cargo traffic being handled is constantly increasing, as is the demand for affordable and easy-to-operate equipment.

For movement, the KCDA model uses I-beams with shelves 80 -100 mm wide. If the warehouse or production is already equipped with these guides, no additional costs will be required to prepare the winch for operation. The company "Cargo Mechanics" sees the potential of using new winches in various areas: industry, construction, logistics. The increase in production, warehousing, processing and movement of goods contributes to more active work on the creation and supply of new efficient equipment to the Russian market.