In celebration of the 92nd anniversary of the enterprise's foundation, Zaporizhstal awarded 50 employees who made the greatest contribution to ensuring the plant's stable operation during the war with certificates of honour and cash prizes.
For the fourth consecutive year, the team of Zaporizhstal is celebrating the enterprise's anniversary amid the full-scale war. Despite the challenges, the plant remains one of the most powerful metallurgical enterprises in Ukraine. It is the place where every third tonne of iron, steel, and rolled products is produced, shaping the foundation of industry and strengthening the country's defence capability.
Over 92 years of operation, the plant has produced more than 260 million tonnes of iron, 278 million tonnes of steel, and 218 million tonnes of rolled products. The enterprise exports its products to more than 40 countries worldwide, guaranteeing stable foreign currency inflows into the Ukrainian economy.
"Zaporizhstal is more than just a metallurgical plant. It is about jobs, the well-being of thousands of families, support for social projects, assistance for the army, tax payments, fostering the national economy, and preserving the export potential of Ukraine. These are traditions of a strong team of professionals, resilient and determined people. Zaporizhstal is more than 1,300 defenders who joined the army to protect the integrity of Ukraine. It is also metallurgical dynasties with a combined working experience exceeding 5,000 years. I am sincerely grateful to each person in our team for endurance and strength, for unity and responsibility, for their commitment and engagement," said Taras Shevchenko, Acting General Director of Zaporizhstal, Hero of Ukraine.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Zaporizhstal and other Metinvest enterprises in Zaporizhzhia have transferred over UAH 10.6 billion in taxes and fees to national and local budgets. The plant also implements socially important programmes for the community, helping war veterans and their families, supporting vulnerable groups, and contributing to the elimination of the consequences of shelling and the restoration of damaged infrastructure.
Despite the challenging economic situation, Zaporizhstal has gradually increased its capital investments in production during the war: investments were UAH 500 million in 2022, UAH 750 million in 2023, and UAH 938 million in 2024. In 2025, the capital investment budget exceeds UAH 1 billion. The key areas of the investment programme remain supporting industrial and treatment facilities, modernising production, improving working conditions, implementing new technologies, enhancing workplace safety, and more.
The enterprise also supports young people, who make up more than 25% of the workforce. As a tradition for the plant's anniversary, it is planned to hold the 49th scientific and technical conference of working and student youth. The employees of Zaporizhstal, Zaporizhcoke, Zaporizhzhia Refractories, and students of Metinvest Polytechnic and other educational institutions in Zaporizhzhia will present their projects aimed at improving production processes. The authors of the best projects will be awarded, and their ideas will be implemented.