This year we commemorate the 45th anniversary of the ceremonial opening of the tube rolling mill in Podbrezová. In almost half a century, the mill has undergone several upgrades not only improve operations but also the wider production range in terms of tube dimensions. If we were to delve deeper into history, we would discover…
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Precision cold drawn welded steel tubes play a key role in various industries
The path of welded precision tubes begins with welding of steel strips. In the 1960s, high-frequency welding emerged as an alternative to the low-frequency electric resistance welding process. Since then, this welding technology continuously gained the market and offers a number of advantages. High frequency welding (often abbreviated HF) is a manufacturing process in which…
The sources of metal scrap are nowadays dried up more quickly
ŽP EKO QELET a.s., as a member of ŽP Group, is ranked among the strongest Slovak companies which are engaged in a collection, purchase and processing of steel scrap and non-ferrous metals. The company is a key supplier of steel scrap for its parent company Železiarne Podbrezová a.s., that manufactures steel by means of steel…
Our foundations have been helping throughout the whole year
Foundations are integral part of the joint stock company Železiarne Podbrezová. A number of funds is annually provided by means of the foundations to help and support individuals or various groups. The foundations obtain the finance from two sources : 2% of income tax, donations of natural persons or corporate entities. In 2023 the Železiarne…
Despite all the problems, we ended the year with a positive economic result
Compared to the previous year, 2023 was a challenging year for us. In the first half of the year we had enough orders, which is also reflected by our economic result. The second half of the year was more difficult for us. We tested how to work more efficiently in the steel mill or seamless…
Železiarne Podbrezová Foundation took part in the Brezno hospital restoration
Železiarne Podbrezová already has a long tradition of supporting the Horehronie region (Upper Hron River region) through sponsorship, contributions and donations. Since 2000, this activity has been taken over by the Železiarne Podbrezová Foundation, which mainly focuses on the social sphere, but also education, healthcare, sports and culture. The ŽP foundation is one of the…
15-th Anniversary of ŽP Research and Development Centre
In 2023, ŽP Research and Development Centre (ŽP VVC) is celebrating its 15th anniversary. During this period, the company has performed many R&D activities in the field of physical metallurgy, metal forming, modelling and simulation of casting and forming processes and ecological measures in the steel manufacturing industry. The company is deeply committed to cooperation…
Metallurgy has its cycles, good years alternate with worse ones
The summer season tends to be problematic when it comes to the flow of products, as many warehouses in southern Europe are closed for long periods. However, our dealers had to intensify their activities already in June, when the drop in consumption became fully apparent and the sales of our products dropped, too. What was…
