[Ferro-Alloys.com]Russian steel maker MMK Chairman Mr Viktor Rashnikov recently discussed closer interaction with Russian truck maker KAMAZ CEO Mr Sergey Kogogin and largest Russian manufacturers of heavy duty equipments and road-building equipment, as well as power units United Machine Building Group General Director Mr Dmitry Strezhnev in Moscow.
MMK is a key supplier for PJSC KAMAZ, one of the largest car manufacturers in Russia. Over the past five years, the share of MMK's metal products in the total consumption of KAMAZ PTC has reached 70%. One of the main issues discussed at the meeting between the heads of MMK and KAMAZ was cooperation in the field of import substitution. Currently, samples of MMK's newest rolled steel, which will be able to replace part of the imported products used by KAMAZ, have already been successfully tested at the Scientific Research Institute of Steel. According to experts, the samples presented by MMK meet all the requirements. The Magnitogorsk Metallurgical Plant has already sent a pilot batch of rolled products to KAMAZ for technological tests. In addition, MMK has mastered the production of rolled products using special technologies that make it possible to increase the metal's resistance to high-cycle fatigue. Due to this, MMK's innovative rolled products can serve longer and, in terms of their characteristics, are qualitatively ahead of other types of rolled products on the market.
Mr Rashnikov and Mr Kogogin also discussed issues of interaction between MMK and the DAIMLER KAMAZ RUS concern, which produces cabins for heavy-duty Mercedes-Benz and KAMAZ vehicles. MMK already produces metal used in the production of KAMAZ K5 truck body cabins, and thanks to the implementation of the Second Wave of Localization program, Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works will be able to expand its product line and all cab parts will be made from Magnitogorsk steel. At present, part of the prototypes of the required types of rolled products have already been produced and shipped to the address of DAIMLER KAMAZ RUS, some are in production. Successful implementation of the program will reduce the concern's dependence on steel supplies from abroad, as well as provide a synergistic effect in terms of interaction between MMK and DAIMLER KAMAZ RUS.
Mr Rashnikov and Strezhnev discussed issues of bilateral cooperation and paid special attention to the supply of rolled metal products from MMK to the enterprises that are part of the OMG holding. The leaders of both companies expressed satisfaction with the state of bilateral relations. As a result of the meeting, an agreement was reached that MMK will continue to supply high-quality rolled metal products to the United Machine-Building Group companies that fully meet the highest requirements for metal products required for the production of modern heavy-duty and road-building equipment.
source:SteelGuru Business News
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