General information
Dear ladies and gentlemen!
Let me greet you on behalf of one of the leaders in ferrous metallurgy, i.e. Byelorussian steel works.
Our plant takes the leading place in the output level of industrial products among the enterprises of our country. Application of advanced technologies, utilization of high-output equipment, as well as diligence of highly skilled staff of many thousands make it possible for us to reach good results in each and every production area: steel-making, rolling, pipe production, production of steel cord and wire.
The products of BSW, aimed at the fields of construction, automobile industry, machine building, oil production, are nowadays sold well in Europe, the Russian Federation, Middle East and Africa. Our plant has made deliveries to 107 countries worldwide over its activity period. This figure again proves that the trade mark of BSW is well-known in metal products market.
BSW started its history in 1984 and it is considered to be one of the best metallurgical enterprises in the world as to available equipment and keeps on developing. Presently, technical re-equipment of the plant is being carried out according to the program which is a part of the business plan for 2011-2015. One of its major targets is to increase the production of steel up to 3 mln. tons per year. The biggest investment projects over the past years are being implemented in full swing within this program. The projects aim to increase volume of products, intensify metallurgical transformations, provide the growing main production with materials, energy sources and auxiliary media, improve the environment. The key projects include the construction of bar and wire rod mill with potential output of 1 mln ton of rolled products per year, revamping of steel-making production, construction of the third lime kiln. More than 500 mln Euro in total will be allocated to carry out this program.
Byelorussian steel works is successful both in economic and social spheres. Our plant was the first in the country to sign U.N.O. ‘Global compact’ aimed to promote sustained development and to enhance social responsibility of business. Now the principles of this international social compact are a part of the strategy and routine work of the plant, and social standards of BSW meet the worldwide requirements completely.
Today it is safe to say that Byelorussian steel works is the stable running enterprise, successful in market development, with deserved recognition and forward-looking plans.
Anatoli SAVENOK, general director of OJSC "BSW - management company of "BMC" holding"
The Republic of Belarus is situated in the central part of Europe, in the watershed of the Baltic and Black seas.
Its territory makes up 207,9 thousand square meters (38 percent are forests, 2 percent – water, 44 percent farm lands, 16 percent – other lands). In terms of the territory, the country ranks 13th (out of 41) in Europe.
Belarus borders on Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Russia and Ukraine.
The population of the Republic of Belarus on 01.01.2008 was 9,7 million people, 71.5 per cent of them are town dwellers.
About 4,3 million people work for the national economy (72 per cent of the population are able-bodied citizens).
Formula for success
Byelorussian Steel Works constantly improves technological processes and upgrades its production facilities in order to meet the highest world requirements. For this purpose the company annually allocates not less than USD 100 million.
The company annually renews up to 20 per cent of its product mix and improves product quality in order to stay competitive in the international market.
High quality level of products and business management system should be confirmed by corresponding international diplomas and certificates. The environmental management system of the company should comply with the requirements of international standards. The environmental management system was certified on conformity with ISO 14001:2004, Labor protection and industrial safety system was certified on OHSAS 18001:1999.
At present the company has got 57 various certificates of product conformity with national and international standards.
The company should take care of its personnel paying worthy wages and ensuring social security for their families. BMZ has financed 85% of expenses for construction of a health center in Zhlobin with an ice palace, a 50-meter swimming pool, a water park and other sport facilities.
Main capital
Viewing the personnel as its main capital, Byelorussian Steel Works devotes scrupulous attention to the social policy. The company maintains nine infant schools, a center of culture, eight hostels, a polyclinic, recreation area and “Slavyanskaya” hotel.
The company finances ice-hockey team “Metallurg-Zhlobin” and volleyball team “GVC Metallurg”. The company also finances Zhlobin Metallurgical College intended for education of 420 students.
Every year several thousand children of BMZ workers go on recuperation tours to health centers of Belarus and Ukraine. BMZ covers major expenses. The company also remembers and provides financial support to people who have been working for BMZ for many years and retired.
Offering range
Produced for April 2013:
- steel – 228 520 tons;
- rolled products – 194 534 tons;
- steel cord – 7 534,2 tons;
- steel wire – 23 561,8 tons;
- hose wire –1 900, 8 tons;
- bead wire –3 001,1 tons;
- seamless pipes - 13 149 tons.
In 2012 production capacities of the plant allowed to produce:
- steel – 2 691 014 tons;
- rolled products – 2 222 812 tons;
- steel cord – 87 870 tons;
- steel wire – 256 376 tons;
- hose wire – 36 761 tons;
- bead wire – 32 491 tons;
- seamless pipes - 124 602 tons.
In 2011 production capacities of the plant allowed to produce:
- steel – 2 607 207 tons;
- rolled products – 2 197 471 tons;
- steel cord – 94 070 tons;
- steel wire – 241 431 tons;
- hose wire – 40 710 tons;
- bead wire – 33 458 tons;
- seamless pipes - 117 188 tons.
- steel – 2 530 949 tons;
- rolled products – 2 098 711 tons;
- steel cord – 92 883 tons;
- steel wire – 193 868 tons;
- hose wire – 37 177 tons;
- bead wire – 29 937 tons;
- seamless pipes - 97 027 tons.
