Russia: MMK Invests in the Production of AB2-1, AB2-2 Shipbuilding Steels

MMK is investing in abrasive blast cleaning equipment for rolling shop no. 9, which houses its 5,000mm Plate Mill. This will allow MMK to produce AB2-1 and AB2-2 shipbuilding steels, which have to undergo thorough surface cleaning on both sides. In early 2012, MMK signed a contract for the blast cleaning equipment with Kolpino Research [...]