Metinvest’s Zaporizhia refractories manufacturer boosts production by 25% in 2024 – CEO

PrJSC Zaporizhvohnetryv (Zaporizhia Refractories), Ukraine's largest manufacturer of refractory products and part of the Metinvest Group, increased its production by 25% in 2024 compared to the previous year, reaching 96,000 tonnes.

According to the company, despite challenges caused by the full-scale war, the team at Zaporizhvohnetryv continues to operate steadily, produce refractory products, and provide high-quality services.

In 2024, the company produced approximately 96,000 tonnes of refractory products, 25% more than in 2023. The main consumers are industries such as metallurgy, food processing, energy, and coke chemistry.

To maintain high production levels, the company systematically monitors and upgrades its equipment and introduces new operational approaches. As a result, the number of emergency and unplanned equipment downtimes in 2024 decreased by more than 20% compared to 2023.

"Our strategic goal for 2025 is to retain our markets and, together with our partners, continue supporting Ukraine's economy," said Zaporizhvohnetryv CEO Artur Ivanchenko.

Zaporizhvohnetryv is Ukraine's largest manufacturer of high-quality refractory products and materials, including chamotte, mullite-silica, mullite, mullite-corundum, periclase, and periclase-chromite items, as well as silicon carbide heaters and unshaped refractory materials. Its products are widely used in Ukraine and exported to countries in the CIS, Europe, Asia, and Africa.

According to data from the National Depository of Ukraine for Q3 2024, Metinvest B.V. (the Netherlands) owns 50.7899% of Zaporizhvohnetryv's shares, while Zaporizhstal owns 49.2101%.