EVRAZ plc announced the start of mass production at its rolling mill EVRAZ Caspian Steel in Kostanay, Kazakhstan. The first lot of rebar from the new mill has been already delivered to customers.

The plant has a planned production capacity of 450,000 tonnes of rebar per annum with products including rebars of various length, with diameters from 10 mm to 40 mm. Currently the mill is producing hardened rebar A500S with diameters of 14 mm, 18 mm and 25 mm and A3 rebar made of steel grade 25G2S with diameters of 18 mm and 25 mm.

EVRAZ Caspian Steel will also produce a unique EVRAZ rebar A500(SP), allowing savings of up to 25% of the amount of metal used during construction works. This rebar has been awarded all necessary certificates in Kazakhstan.

The mill is equipped with a state of art quality control certified laboratory, and a packing line which meets all its clients’ needs.

Mr Alexey Ivanov VP the Head of Steel Division of EVRAZ said that “The markets of Kazakhstan and Central Asia, where the products from the mill will be delivered and sold, have been demonstrating steady growth in the past few years. The start of mass production in Kostanay will provide our clients in Kazakhstan with locally-produced rebar, meeting government policies of import substitution.”