Uzmetkombinat

JSC Uzmetkombinat
Native name
АО «Узбекский металлургический комбинат»
Company typeJoint-stock company
ISINUZ7021720006 
IndustrySteel / Metallurgy
FoundedMarch 5, 1944 (1944-03-05)
HeadquartersBekabad, Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan
Key people
Bakhodir Abdullaev (Chairman)
ProductsRolled steel, Grinding steel balls, Non-ferrous metals, Ferroalloys, Enameled steelware, Thermal insulation materials, Argon, Nitrogen, Oxygen, High-resistance coke
Revenue8,454 billion UZS (2022)[1] (2022)
1,524 billion UZS (2022)[1] (2022)
1,153 billion UZS (2022)[1] (2022)
Total assets3,896 billion UZS (2022)[1] (2022)
Websiteuzbeksteel.uzE

Uzmetkombinat (Uzbek: АО «Узбекский металлургический комбинат») is a metallurgical company located in Bekabad, Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan. It produces steel and metal products for domestic and international markets.[2]

History

Construction began in 1942, and the first batch of steel was produced in Open Hearth Furnace No. 1 on 5 March 1944.[3] Key milestones include:

  • 1946 – Launch of Rolling Mill No. 1[4]
  • 1974 – Start of enameled steelware production
  • 1978 – Commissioning of the Electric Steelmaking Shop[5]
  • 1984 – Operation of Rolling Mill No. 2

In 1994, the Uzbek Metallurgical Plant, the Shirin Machine-Building Plant, and "Ikkilamchi Qora Metall" management merged into the Joint-Stock Production Association "Uzmetkombinat".

Operations

Uzmetkombinat produces rolled steel, grinding steel balls, non-ferrous metals, ferroalloys, thermal insulation materials, consumer goods such as enameled steelware, industrial gases (argon, nitrogen, oxygen), and high-resistance coke. The company participates in domestic and international trade.[6]

Environmental and Safety Measures

The company implements environmental protection measures, including emission control, energy and water efficiency, and waste management.[7] Occupational safety procedures are applied according to industry standards.[8]

International Collaboration

Uzmetkombinat has collaborated with the Italian company Danieli to construct a new casting and rolling complex in Bekabad, designed to produce over 1 million tons of hot-rolled steel annually.[9] It also opened a sales office in Vilnius, Lithuania, to facilitate exports to European countries.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Матмуродова, Зевара (2023-05-22). АО «Узметкомбинат»: Завод планирует увеличить мощность производства в 2 раза. Freedom Broker.
  2. ^ "JSC "Uzmetkombinat"". www.uzbeksteel.uz. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  3. ^ "Uzmetkombinat launches hot-rolled steel production in May". GMK. 2025-05-01. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  4. ^ "Uzmetkombinat – one of Uzbekistan's blue-chip companies". www.intellinews.com. 2021-11-01. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  5. ^ "JOINT STOCK COMPANY UZBEK METALLURGICAL PLANT ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS". Avesta Investment Group. 2023. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  6. ^ "Uzmetkombinat Launches Hot-Rolled Steel Production in May". Hoa Sen Group. 2025-05-02. Archived from the original on 2025-05-19. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  7. ^ UzDaily. "Uzmetkombinat implements a program to improve the environmentally friendly production capacity". UzDaily.uz. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  8. ^ UzDaily. "Uzmetkombinat receives the Carbon Disclosure Project assessment". UzDaily.uz. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  9. ^ thatfolk. "Uzmetkombinat Iron and Steel Casting and Rolling Factory". Rönesans. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
  10. ^ "Uzmetkombinat – one of Uzbekistan's blue-chip companies". www.intellinews.com. 2021-11-01. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
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