Yenakiieve Iron and Steel Works
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Yenakiieve Iron and Steel Works, Public Joint Stock Company (PJSC) “Yenakiieve Iron and Steel Works” (ticker EMZ) is an integrated steelmaking enterprise comprising OJSC Yenakiieve Iron and Steel Works[1] and JV Metalen LLC. Yenakiieve Iron and Steel Works (Yenakiieve Steel) is a major employer of the city Yenakiieve in Donetsk Oblast of Ukraine. The works is located in the vicinity of the railway station Yenakiieve and is 60 km from Donetsk.[2]
Company type | Public (subsidiary of Metinvest) |
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PFTS: ENMZ | |
Industry | steel production |
Predecessor | Peter's Factory |
Founded | February 2, 1895 (1895-02-02) |
Founder | Fedir Yenakiiev [uk] |
Headquarters | , |
Key people | Aleksandr Podkorytov (Aug.2006-) (General Director) |
Owner | Russian-Belgium Metallurgical Association (1895–1917) Soviet government (1917–1991) Ukrainian government (1991-1993) Metinvest (1993-) |
Parent | Metinvest |
Divisions | Makiivka Factory |
Website | emz |
A trade blockade by Ukrainian activists during the War in Donbas has all but halted production since February 2017.[3] On 1 March 2017 the separatist Donetsk People's Republic nationalized (along with all Ukrainian enterprises located in territory it controlled) the company.[4] The Commercial Court of Donetsk Oblast declared the enterprise bankrupt in July 2019.[4]