Qarağandı metallurgical plant, Metallurgical complex in Temirtau, Kazakhstan
The Qarağandı metallurgical plant is a large steel production complex in Temirtau with modern equipment for making different steel products. It uses continuous casting machines for slabs and billets, and also manufactures rebars, structural profiles, and polymer-coated rolled steel items.
The plant was founded in 1944 during World War II and grew into one of the major steel production centers in the Soviet Union. After the war, the facility expanded and modernized to support the region's economic development.
The plant shapes how local people see their city as an industrial center, and has provided steady work for families across generations.
The plant is located near Temirtau's center and is reachable by public transport. The best time to visit is during business hours when production is underway and you can see activity across the grounds.
The facility uses advanced production systems that allow it to manufacture steel products at large scale while maintaining high quality standards. This makes the plant an important source of steel products across the country.
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