TPi May 2015

Stainless steel tubes

Ukrainian seamless stainless pipe exporter reports higher sales

strong signs of improvement as the fighting in Eastern Ukraine has calmed down and a comprehensive financial aid package from Western countries has been put in place.” Included in the report were words of appreciation by Centravis management to the clients who continued to work with the company: “Some of our clients have deliberately increased order volumes to show their solidarity in difficult times. We are grateful for this. Centravis will continue to be a reliable partner in a global business, with a lasting commitment towards quality and service.”

However, sales volumes still increased by 15 per cent over the preceding year. Revenue growth was lower at 3 per cent, influenced by the weaker euro and a devaluation of the rouble in the fourth quarter of 2014 that made prices on the Russian market fall. Centravis, which exports 90 per cent of its products, benefited from a devaluation of the Ukrainian hryvnia. “In the last year, the company proved it can reach its goals even in times of an ongoing political and economic crisis,” stated the report. “2015 will again be a challenging year, as the political and economic environment remains volatile. However, there are

Despite challenging and volatile market conditions, Centravis claims to be able to deliver steady production rates and constantly improved products and services. A professional and committed workforce and efficient risk management helped the company withstand the challenges of 2014, while still managing to improve its overall performance. According to an executive report published on the company’s corporate website, the environment in which Centravis worked in 2014 was highly demanding. Economic disturbance in both Ukrainian and Russian markets was further aggravated by military action in Ukraine’s Donetsk and Lugansk regions.

Centravis – Ukraine www.centravis.com

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