Media releases

Although this year summer came little bit late, finally it is here! And increased temperature is accompanied by increased need for receipt of protection drinks. Yesterday, VÍTKOVICE STEEL initiated an enhanced drinking regime in which the employees are entitled to receive more mineral water.

The year-on-year increase in production of flame-cut shapes in VÍTKOVICE STEEL, a.s., in 2003 was almost 45 %. This year, the flame-cut shapes center expects year-on-year increase of another at least 40 %.

Last year, production in all mills of VÍTKOVICE STEEL, a. s., noted record levels. The results exceeded the production in the previous period by 8-13% and this fact is reflected in the overall results of the company.

For more than 8 months, a specialized finance task force dealing with readiness for the accession to the EU has been active in VÍTKOVICE STEEL, a.s. Under the leadership of Radim Valas, the Finance Director of the company.

Maintaining competitive ability of VÍTKOVICE STEEL, a.s. in a sensitive world of steel market after the accession of the Czech Republic to the European Union is into large extent contingent on innovations (skills, efficiency, research & development).

VÍTKOVICE STEEL, a.s. has changed its behavior in the area of business activities. The new business policy of VÍTKOVICE STEEL, a.s. fully recognizes the accession of the Czech Republic to the EU and the changes after May 1, 2004.