ZAO Metallurgical Plant Petrostal is a structure of the legendary Russian machine-building enterprise Kirovsky Zavod. The company is proud of its glorious history and rich labor traditions. Its occurrence is associated with Nikolai Ivanovich Putilov, a talented engineer and entrepreneur.
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JSC Metallurgical Plant Petrostal is a company with a full production cycle. It is located in the city of St. Petersburg. The plant, combining the rich experience of many metallurgical generations, has a modern production system, high-quality technological equipment, an effective team of professionals.
The main assortment of the enterprise is high-quality rolled steel from high-quality steel grades. It is made to provide the automotive and tractor industries. Products are in demand by hardware factories, agricultural engineering, shipbuilding, motor engineering, as well as other industries.
Regular customers of the enterprise include all automobile plants of the Russian Federation, including GAZ, KamAZ, AvtoVAZ and others. “Petrostal Metallurgical Plant has established relations with the countries of the CIS, the USA, Asia and Europe.
The origins
The plant begins its biography back in 1801. Then it was called "St. Petersburg Iron Foundry." Its main task was the casting of cores, which were intended for smooth-bore artillery pieces.
Since 1812, the plant began to try its hand at mechanical engineering. The first steam engines were made here. In addition, I had to master the art of iron casting: the plant was actively involved in the creation of architectural monuments of St. Petersburg and its famous suburbs.
In the late autumn of 1824, as a result of severe flooding in the Northern capital, the plant was flooded and destroyed. In the next almost four decades, he fought for survival.
Second birth
In 1868, the future Petrograd Metallurgical Plant was bought by a well-known engineer of the time, N. I. Putilov. For ten years, the new owner turned it into a modern multi-profile complex at that time. It became the main factory in Russia, which supplied the rails for the entire railway system of the empire. Here, the production of high-quality steel, ammunition, wagons, guns, and gun towers for the navy began. He produced the plant and tools demanded by the industry, large-sized metal structures, as well as other products, many of which were produced using their own technologies.
As the owner of the plant N. Putilov was still notable for being the first to pay serious attention to the social sphere. When it was opened: a hospital, a library, a dining room. At the factory village, he built a theater and set up a park. He was an innovator in creating an advanced vocational training system.
Age of Revolutionary Shocks
Before the start of World War I, the Putilov Plant turned into an important center of domestic engineering. He was at the forefront not only in Russia, but also in Europe, in the field of steam engine building, shipbuilding, turbine building and in the production of artillery.
The upheavals of the beginning of the 20th century did not pass Putilovsky Plant. His workers actively participated in the revolutionary movement. More than 10,000 Putilovites took part in the civil war. Of these, as the most conscious representatives of the working class, agitators were formed who, during collectivization, created collective farms in the countryside.
Production recovery
After the end of the civil war, when devastation prevailed in young Soviet Russia, the plant was able to manufacture equipment for the Volkhov hydroelectric station. The company began production of tractors "Fordson Putilovets." The release of agricultural machinery became the main activity before the start of World War II. In total, in the pre-war period, the future Petrostal Metallurgical Plant produced nearly 200,000 tractors.
The company also produced steam turbines, gantry cranes, sinking shields designed for the construction of the metro. The plant was also involved in the production of equipment to provide mechanisms for the water channel Moscow - Volga. The plant produced engines for combines and tanks T-28.
In December 1934, the plant, which at that time was called “Red Putilovets”, was renamed the “Kirovsky Plant”, in honor of the tragically dead member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the CPSU (B.) S. M. Kirov.
Years of the Great Patriotic War
With the beginning of the Second World War, in the fall of 1941, the bulk of the plant was evacuated to the Urals. Its equipment and personnel took part in the creation of the Chelyabinsk plant, which launched the production of heavy tanks and self-propelled guns.
The remaining factory structure in besieged Leningrad was only 4 kilometers from the front line, becoming the constant target of shelling and bombing. However, the plant continued to live and produced products for the front.
It was here that the famous people's militia of the besieged Leningrad originated.
Post-war years
After the completion of the Second World War, the plant was actively involved in the production of Kirovets tractors, power engineering and the fulfillment of tasks in the interests of the peaceful atom.
In the period 1967-1975, the future company “Metallurgical Plant“ Petrostal ”(TIN 7805059786) was not ignored by the transformation. A complete reconstruction of the open-hearth and rolling shops was carried out.
After the Kirovsky plant was corporatized in the fall of 1992, the Steel Rolling Plant was formed from its caper, open-hearth and rolling shops, which became an independent enterprise in the structure of Kirovsky Zavod OJSC.
Another reorganization in the fall of 1995 led to the fact that the company was transformed into LLC Petrograd Metallurgical Plant, a subsidiary of Kirovsky Zavod OJSC.
Modernity
Currently, Petrostal Metallurgical Plant is a closed joint-stock company. It is located at the address: city of St. Petersburg, 47 Stachek Avenue.
The plant is positioning itself as an enterprise with extensive experience in the production of a wide range of rolled products from alloyed and carbon steels. It can ensure the manufacture and supply of small tonnage volumes of the ordered profile.
Currently, the Petrostal Metallurgical Plant has the following production structures, namely: copra, steelmaking, rolling, oxygen, mechanical repair, as well as the repair shop of metallurgical furnaces.
The plant also has a rolling mill workshop, which allows you to quickly begin production of new profiles.
The main production area of the Petrostal Metallurgical Plant includes: production of strip products, sections of rectangular, square billets, and round products. An enterprise can produce up to 325,000 tons of so-called suitable ingots per year. The number of employees is about 900 people.
On the Internet, there are few reviews of the Petrostal Metallurgical Plant. This is due to the closed enterprise and the specifics of its production. The information available mainly concerns wage problems and staffing issues. From the comments it becomes clear that the plant is influenced to some extent by Western sanctions. However, the company is afloat. Those seeking to gain knowledge and experience at the plant provide comprehensive assistance. There are good career opportunities.