Centravis
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| Company type | Private Joint Stock Company (PrJSC) |
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| Industry | Metallurgy |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Nikopol (Dnipropetrovs’k Oblast) |
| Products | Seamless stainless steel pipes and tubes |
| Revenue | €160 million (2018) |
| Website | http://centravis.com/ |
Centravis (also Centravis or PrJSC "Centravis Production Ukraine") is a company specializing in production of seamless stainless steel pipes and tubes. The company's headquarters are located in Nikopol, with production facilities in both Nikopol and Uzhhorod.
History
[edit]The production site includes a hot extrusion shop and a cold-drawing shop, which, until 2000, were part of the largest in Ukraine industrial complex for seamless pipe production, the Nikopol Southern Pipe Plant (NPTZ). In 1959, the drawing shop No. 2 started operating and produced its first cold-drawn pipe. In 1961, hot extrusion shop No. 4 was commissioned.[citation needed]
In the 1990s, during the post-communist privatization phase, industrial complex for seamless pipe production was formed as a family business by the Atanasov family. The new holding included the stainless steel pipe mill in Nikopol and an extensive network of trade companies and agents in Western Europe, the USA, and CIS countries. The company began its transformation from a regional leader into an international player capable of competing globally.[1]
In 2007, the “Centravis” brand was introduced to the global metallurgy industry. The official launch took place on November 6, 2007, at the Stainless Steel World exhibition in Maastricht, Netherlands.[2]
During that period, a comprehensive modernization program was implemented at the company's production facilities, with a total investment exceeding 130 million USD. This included the installation of a new high-performance press line in the extrusion shop, featuring advanced equipment from German manufacturers SMS MEER and IAS. In the drawing shop, several upgrades were made, including the introduction of KPW-25 cold-rolling mills, flexible U-shaped tube machines, a continuous heat-exchanger tube production line, and an updated quality control system.[3]
In 2022, despite regular shelling in Nikopol[4] and the difficult situation in the region and country following the full-scale war, Centravis continued operating.[5]
The company helps its employees, the Defense Security Forces, and civilians affected by the hostilities. During 2022, Centravis provided over UAH 9 million in aid.[6]
In 2023, the company opened a new production facility in Uzhhorod.[7] This facility specializes in manufacturing tubular products for leading global automotive brands such as Volkswagen, Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Porsche, and Ferrari. The total investment amounted to over 50 million UAH. In the first half of 2023, the Uzhhorod facility produced approximately 176 tons or over 900,000 meters of tubular products for automobiles, which is enough to equip around 450,000 to 600,000 cars.[8]
Products
[edit]The company's product portfolio includes over 1,000 sizes of pipes made from more than 100 grades of corrosion-resistant and heat-resistant steel in 8 segments.[9][10]
In 2023, Centravis introduced Balev 304L and Balev 316L, cutting-edge stainless steel grades engineered for high-pressure conditions. Developed through proprietary heat treatment technology, these grades offer enhanced strength and corrosion resistance while being lighter than traditional materials.[11]
The main application areas for Centravis products are the automotive industry, chemical and petrochemical industries, mechanical engineering, and power generation, including nuclear energy.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Centravis Cover Story" (PDF). Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ Publisher, Stainless Steel World (6 January 2008). "International Holding Centravis". Stainless Steel World. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Centravis — Information about Ukrainian iron and steel producers — GMK Center". GMK. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Нікопольський Centravis переконав BMW і Volkswagen купувати у нього трубки для авто. Як зберегти контракти, коли обстрілюють російські «Гради» — Forbes.ua". forbes.ua. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ ""Сентравіс" в Нікополі працює в штатному режимі". Українські новини. 9 June 2023.
- ^ "«Сентравіс» за рік війни надав допомогу на суму понад 9 млн грн — Новини — GMK Center". GMK. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ ""Сентравіс" запустив в Ужгороді виробництво трубок для паливних систем автомобілів — Delo.ua". delo.ua (in Ukrainian). 15 March 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Centravis нарощує обсяги виробництва в Ужгороді". 13 August 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Centravis | Project Suppliers". projectsuppliers.net. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Nikopolska city territorial community" (PDF). 1 February 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ Publisher, Valve World (21 September 2022). "Performing well under (high) pressure: Lightweight stainless steel solutions". Valve World. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
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