Production
25 As a result of productivity improvements and modernization investments, Erdemir managed to achieve record levels of production and shipment volume in 2007, while reaching 97,9% capacity utilization. Our Operational Efficiency, calculated by combining time utilization, throughput and product quality of our facilities, was 82,2%. FLAT STEEL PRODUCTION Flat steel production at our Ere¤li plant increased by 7,8% in 2007, reaching 4.206 thousand tons, the highest volume the plant has ever recorded. Iskenderun plant produced 552 thousand tons of slab, while our plant in Romania recorded production of 59 thousand tons of silicon steel. LONG STEEL PRODUCTION In addition to slab production, ‹skenderun plant also manufactured 1.917 thousand tons of pig iron and long products including, billet and wire rod. IRON ORE PRODUCTION Our mines produced 1.292 thousand tons of pellets and 627 thousand tons of other products during 2007. STEEL SERVICE CENTER Our Steel Service Center custom cut and slit 178 thousand tons of cold and galvanized products according to our customers’ specifications. ENGINEERING, MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES Our engineering company was in charge of executing the majority of investment projects at our Ere¤li and Iskenderun plants, as well as various investment projects at other <strong>OYAK</strong> Group companies, handling over 50 projects. SEAMLESS STEEL TUBE PRODUCTION The only domestic manufacturer of industrial seamless steel tubes, our K›r›kkale plant produced 5.380 tons of products including seamless steel tubes and profiles, cold drawn precision pipes, drilling pipes, and boiler tubes. LOGISTICS SERVICES Primarily engaged in meeting the seaborne logistics needs of Erdemir Group companies, our logistics company continued to provide a broad range of sea and train-ferry transportation, ship chartering and agency services. PORT OPERATIONS As the largest integrated port on the Turkish coastline of Black Sea, our Ere¤li Port handled 11,2 million tons of cargo during 2007, 1,9 million tons of which was provided as services for third parties. Technical and legal modifications to Ere¤li Port during 2007 enabled us to increase the vessel size we can handle from 150.000 to 200.000 DWT, allowing us in turn to reduce our freight costs. Our ‹skenderun Port, which is connected to the national railway system, increased its material handling volume by 21,5% reaching 10,3 million tons. 4,2 million tons of this total was provided as services to third parties, which constitutes an increase of 15,3% compared to the previous year.