OAO Lipetsk Iron Works "Svobodny Sokol"

History of Sokol iron works

The formation of Lipetsk as a ferrous metallurgy centre dates back to the reign of Russian tsar Peter I. Preparing for his Azov campaign and the construction of the Russian fleet, he ordered general-admiral Apraxin "to construct Lipsky iron works upstream the Voronezh river in Romanov district for the needs of fleet and the whole region".

At the end of the XIX century iron ore deposits attracted both domestic and foreign manufacturers. On January 28, 1899 there was founded "Tambov Iron and Mining Company", and the construction of Sokol iron mill began on the outskirts of Lipetsk. The mill was named after the neighbouring village.

On October 10, 1900 the construction of two blast furnaces was finished. One of the furnaces was put into operation only two years later - on June 15, 1902. However, it was stopped 11 months later, having produced 2445593 poods of iron (1 pood=16.38 kg).

In 1910 new company was formed under the same name "Tambov Iron and Mining Company".

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OAO Lipetsk Iron Works "Svobodny Sokol"

has concluded the contract on 250 mln. roubles on supply of the pipes by diameter 1000 millimeters. Seminal сотрудничесвто сокольского of the enterprise with Kazakhstan year from year enlarges. This country C.I.S. becomes one of the important sector a market for plant "Svobodny Sokol".

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Sergey A. Feshchenko,
Director General OAO Lipetsk Iron Works "Svobodny Sokol"

Dear colleagues!

Thank you for your interest in the products of Lipetsk Iron Works "Svobodny Sokol".

Lipetsk Iron Works "Svobodny Sokol" is a dynamically developing metallurgy enterprise operating in present-day market conditions. Our company produces cast iron, ductile iron pressure pipes and fittings and various iron castings.

OAO Lipetsk Iron Works "Svobodny Sokol"

Sergey A. Feshchenko, Director General OAO Lipetsk Iron Works "Svobodny Sokol"

Sergey A. Feshchenko,
Director General OAO Lipetsk Iron Works "Svobodny Sokol"