The designed production capacity of the unit is 450 thousand tons p.a. Galvanized steel from the unit will be both sold and also used for further processing at the colour-coating line. The colour-coating line was put into operation at January 15, 2010 and has production capacity of 200 thousand tons.

Construction and facilities installation at MMK-Atakas is advancing in accordance with the schedule. The designed capacity at MMK-Atakas is 2.3 mln tons p.a. which are to be supplied to the domestic market of Turkey and exported as well. MMK-Atakas project was started in October 2007 and full-cycle production is expected to be launched by the end of December 2010.

About MMK Atakas:

MMK Atakas is a Turkish company jointly owned by OJSC MMK and Atakaş Group which was established in 2007 for engineering, constructing and operating of an integrated flat steel making complex with annual production capacity of 2.3 mm tonnes of finished flat steel products located at two sites in Iskenderun and Kocaeli (Gebze).

About OJSC MMK:

OJSC MMK is among the world's largest steel producers and is one of the leaders of Russia's steel industry. The company's operations in Russia include a large steel producing complex encompassing the entire production chain, from preparation of iron ore to downstream processing of rolled steel. MMK turns out a broad range of steel products with a predominant share of higher value added goods. In 2009 the company produced 9.6 mln tons of crude steel and 8.8 mln tons of commercial products. MMK Group revenue in 2009 stood at USD 5.081 bn.