UrBC, Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk Region, March 21, 2016. Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works (MMK) intends to have its metal produce approved and accepted by 100% of carmakers running their factories in Russia. The company keeps working on its import substitution program and towards becoming an authorized metal goods supplier, MMK reports.

The company’s rolled metal products have been approved by 80% of localized carmakers so far, and 60% of these companies use MMK as their regular supplier. For one, MMK is the key metal goods supplier for AvtoVAZ and UAZ and has already been approved by a number of foreign car manufacturers operating in Russia as well as delivered its goods to them. The company keeps promoting its produce to existing and prospective car factories. The goal is to get MMK produce accepted by 100% of carmakers running factories in Russia.