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DSS holds firm leadership position
The Zaporozhye Steel Mill DNEPROSPETSSTAL named for A.N.Kuzmin was founded in 1932. The history of DSS is a story of responsibility and professionalism, innovative approaches and progressive technological solutions, of socially oriented and responsible business practices. DSS still remains true to these very same principles of its development. 
Our company is a leading Ukrainian producer of special steels. We manufacture products in stainless, tool, high-speed, bearing and alloy structural steel grades as well as nickel-based heat-resistant alloys.
Today DNEPROSPETSSTAL holds leadership positions in the market-places of Ukraine, the CIS as well as Europe and supplies its products to more than 50 countries. Active efforts are made to develop distribution channels in America and Asia.
The Company's marketing strategy is fully oriented towards the consumer - we aim to meet customer requirements and expectations. High-quality products, competitive prices and flexible terms of payment combine to ensure that we have successful and long-lasting business relationships with our partners. 
The vast selection of product dimensions and shapes coupled with the ability to handle package orders and small-volume low-value shipments ensure a stable high demand for the Company's products. As part of our after-sales service package we offer technical consultations for our customers and ensure on-time delivery and customs clearance.
Our company manufactures highly competitive steel products which meet the requirements of local and international standards including GOST, ÅN, ÀSTM, AISI, DIN, BS, JIS etc. DNEPROSPETSSTAL's quality assurance system is certified as compliant with ISO 9001. Quality and quantity monitoring for goods shipped is carried out by SGS, a world leader in independent product inspection, testing and certification. 
Another high-priority area on DNEPROSPETSSTAL's strategic agenda is its focus on ecologically-sound processes and practices. The Company has implemented environmental protection programs aimed at reduction of pollution levels and compliance with environmental regulations.
DNEPROSPETSSTAL is a company with a keen awareness of social issues. Annual budgeting for large-scale social projects forms a significant part of its corporate policy. A special role is assigned to programs aimed at creating favorable work-place and living conditions for its employees, attracting highly qualified personnel and ensuring a motivated work-force.
History of Dneprospetsstal
Since October 10, 1932, the Work's Birthday, each year is marked with events significant not only for JSC Dneprospetsstal, but also for the industry as a whole.
• The first heat became the birthday of DSS (1932);
• Bearing steel production was started (1933);
• Production of chromium-nickel acid-resistant stainless steel was mastered (1934);
• Evacuation of the plant in Siberia when the World War II broke out (1941).
• The process of vacuum degassing in a ladle was commercialized (1955);
• Production of high-temperature alloys was mastered (1956);
• Production of bright steel by cold drawing was commissioned (1957);
• The ESR-process was pioneered in the world (1958);
• Re-melting of steel and alloys by VAR-process was pioneered in the USSR (1959);
• Europe’s largest shop for production of ESR- and VAR-ingots was constructed (1966).
• For the first time in the USSR the process of tool and high-speed steel production by powder metallurgy methods was commercialized (1980);
• The first gas-oxygen refining of steel in the USSR was implemented (1987);
• Quality Management System was implemented and certified to ISO 9002:1994 (1996).
• SAP R/3 system was implemented.
• Trading house, the official dealer of Dneprospetsstal in Germany, was established;
• Quality Management System was certified to ISO 9001:2000;
• Metal finishing shop was put into operation.
• In the steel melting shop 2 the first stage of conversion of the electric furnace 5 into a ladle-furnace was performed;
• The Program for power inputs cost reduction was developed and implemented;
• The ladle-furnace of the steel melting shop 2 allowed to implement an alternative technology for corrosion-resistant steel manufacture.
• The efficient monitoring system based on active calculations was developed and implemented for the steel melting process;
• The technology for production of die steel forgings (grade 4Õ5ÌÔ-1/Ñ) with high impact energy values was developed and realized;
• The new ESR technology based on re-melting of the flux component mixture (fluorite concentrate and alumina) was carried out.
• The up-to-date shearing press was put in operation in the Scrap Preparing Shop.
• The new Slag Processing Plant was constructed in the Company's burrow.
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