The Dnipro Metallurgical Plant (DMZ), part of the DCH Steel group, has expanded the list of laboratory tests it can perform for external organizations. This was reported in the company’s corporate newspaper. Starting from December 2024, specialists from the chemical laboratory of the Central Laboratory (CZL) will offer services for analyzing the chemical composition of cast iron, steel, and other substances.
This is reported by Business • Media
Thanks to the high professionalism of its staff and modern equipment, the plant has become a reliable partner for enterprises requiring precise laboratory control. Long-term contracts have already been signed with several clients, including companies such as Interpipe Niko Tube and the Dnepropress plant, which order the determination of the chemical composition of metal products.
New Research Direction — Analysis of Sodium Hypochlorite
One of the new directions for the laboratory has been the study of sodium hypochlorite — an inorganic substance with disinfecting properties that is widely used in medicine, household applications, and agriculture. Previously, such analyses were not conducted at the CZL DMZ, although all technical capabilities for this were available. Specialists studied the GOST standards and regulatory documentation, but it turned out that the state standards do not contain a complete methodology for determining all components of hypochlorite.
The laboratory team developed its own methodology, which allowed for accurate analysis of the material. Following the study, the client was satisfied, and the laboratory is now ready to provide such services on a regular basis. This expansion of the range of work contributes to increasing the competitiveness of DMZ and strengthening its position in the technical services market.
“By the end of 2024, DMZ reduced metal product production by 59.4% compared to 2023, down to 42.9 thousand tons. At the same time, coke production decreased by 1.2%, totaling 289.1 thousand tons,” the company noted.
Overall, in 2024, the enterprise actively worked on modernizing production, particularly by implementing continuous casting of billets for the production of channels in shop No. 2. This allowed for reduced costs and increased product competitiveness. DMZ remains one of the largest metallurgical enterprises in Ukraine, producing a wide range of channels, angles, and special profiles for machine engineering, construction, and railway transport.