KYIV, Oct 9 – Mariupol Illich Steel Works has signed a contract with Primetals Technologies Austria GmbH to supply equipment for reconstruction of the 1700 slitting lines shop worth over $25 million.

The enterprise said in a press release last week that under the contract the Austrian partner will design the project's engineering documents in details and in 2018 the equipment will be supplied. The equipment will increase effectiveness of the shop, improves the quality of the products and reduce waste in slabbing.