Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (Magnitogorsk, Russia):

Denisov S. V., Chief Development Specialist
Shevchenko S. V., Specialist on Patent Activity
Mychak M. N., Leading Engineer, e-mail: mychak.mn@mmk.ru

State and development of production processes together with innovation, rationalization and invention activities at Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) during last 85 years are observed. Innovative development is considered as one of the most important task to be solved for obtaining of competitive advantages in long-term perspective and production efficiency rise for the metallurgical works in general. In 2016 MMK has conducted a row of measures and events directed on efficiency rise in management and functional properties of innovative activity, such as development of rationalization and patent activity, mastering of the new and innovative products as well as implementation of the program of scientific-research and pilot-engineering works.

1. Certificate of trademark «MAGSTRONG» №586946 on 27.08.2015 (06, 07, 12 and 40 grades MKTU).
2. Negreev A. N., Chebotov V. M., Kadoshnikov A. A. Improvement of thermal performance of heating furnaces of the mill 5000 PTL JSC «MMC». Chermetinformatsiya. Available at: http://www.chermetinfo.com/news/news.php?mode=show_news&ID_news=814.
3. JSC “MMC” will participate in the development of new types of pipe products. Metallosnabzhenie i sbyt. Available at: http://www.metalinfo.ru/ru/news/90374.
4. Balabanova O. M. ARKTgrant — the new prospects. Magnitogorskiy metall, 12.01.17.
5. Certificate of the national agency of welding quality control No. ATsSM-31-00287, about the attestation of welding products MMKS3MoTiB with fulfillment the requirements RD 03-613-03.
6. JSC “MMC” developed the production of high-strength steels MAGSTRONG». Available at: http://mmk.ru/press_center/66884/, p. 1.
7. Invention patent No. 2533469 (05.08.2013). Method of production of plate steel with high wear-resistance; Invention patent No. 2599654 (10.06.2015). Method of production of high-strength plate steel; Invention patent No. 2593810 (04.03.2015). Method of production of high-strength plate steel; Invention patent No.2583229 (27.11.2014). Method of production of ultra-high-strength plate steel.