In the frame of SUAL group of companies" long-term development strategy, Kamensk-Uralsky Metallurgical (KUMZ), part of Fabricated Products Division, received “Lloyd’s Register of Shipping” certificate.

Recently received certificate of the British most prestigious certifying company allows stable direct co-operation with international partners in shipbuilding industry. “Lloyd’s Register of Shipping” has proclaimed high quality standards since 1970. This certification provides large capacity vessels with security all over the world. To meet international quality standards KUMZ certified three main types of produced goods: plates, profiles and rods, made from 5xxx and 6xxx alloy series.

Kamensk-Uralsky Metallurgical already passed a TUV inspection audit (Germany) on the quality system in July 2002, thus meeting ISO 9001:2000 international standards.

Notes to Editors

Kamensk-Uralsky Metallurgical (KUMZ) is located in Sverdlovsk region, Siberia. KUMZ is a powerful versatile producer of more than 70,000 types of aluminium products and some 80 grades of aluminium-based and magnesium-based alloys. Product range includes ingots, flat rolled products, different types of pipe, rod and wire rod, extruded products, heat exchangers for refrigerator industry, and also a variety of consumer goods.