TŽ Annual Report 2008 in pdf, 7.5 MB - Třinecké železárny

1.Company ProfileTŘINECKÉ ŽELEZÁRNY, a.s. (The Třinec Iron and Steel Works), which was established 170 years ago, in 1839, is among thesteel companies with the longest tradition in the Czech Republic. It produces 2.5 million tonnes of steel annually in an integratedmetallurgical cycle, which represents more than one third of the total production of steel in the Czech Republic. The main productportfolio consists of long rolled products – wire rod, rebars and sections, special bar steel, rails, wide steel and semis. Additionalproducts include coke, by-products resulting from production, artificial compact aggregates and granulated slag. Třinecké železárny isthe biggest Czech steel company with local capital. Its majority owner is MORAVIA STEEL a.s. These two companies together createone of the most considerable industrial groups in the Czech Republic. The basic strategy of the Třinecké železárny – Moravia SteelGroup (TŽ – MS) is a dynamic increase in the growth of the share of long products with higher added value and its control within theup- and down-stream product chains. A gradual diversification of the product portfolio increases our resistance to market swings.The Třinecké železárny – Moravia Steel Group also includes companies that are part of the product chains of Třinecké železárny orwhich provide other services. Třinecké železárny holds a majority stake in 17 companies and significant capital share in a further 10companies belonging to the Group. In 2008, the Třinecké železárny – Moravia Steel Group was enlarged to include Hanácké železárnya pérovny, a.s., Šroubárna Kyjov, spol. s r.o. and D 5, akciová společnost Třinec. The production facilities included in the Třineckéželezárny – Moravia Steel Group are located in Třinec, Kladno, Staré Měste u Uherského Hradiště, Bohumín, Česká Ves u Jeseníku,Ostrava, Dobrá u Frýdku-Místku, Kyjov, and Prostějov.To date, Třinecké železárny has produced more than 160 million tonnes of steel, especially long rolled products, which have beenplaced on the domestic market as well as bought by customers all over the world. Moravia Steel sells the products of Třinecké železárnythrough its trade network. More than half of the annual production of high-quality steel products bearing the trademark of threehammers in a circle has been directed to customers in more than 50 countries worldwide.OUR MISSIONTOGETHER FOR THE GENERATIONS TO COMEOUR VISIONADVANCED INDUSTRIAL COMPANY BASED ON STEELMAKING TRADITIONSTRATEGIC OBJECTIVES FOR UPCOMING 5 YEARS • OBJECTIVES FOR YEARS • PROJECTS WITHIN KEY AREASPARTNERSHIPTECHNOLOGY STAFF MANAGEMENTATTITUDES & PRINCIPLESCLIENT ORIENTATION • FORESIGHT • BUSINESS SPIRIT • FLEXIBILITY • CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT • TEAMWORK • ALIANCE THINKINGCONSISTNENCY, OBSERVANCE • KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE SHARING • COMPREHENSIBLE COMMUNICATIONSJOINT RESPONSIBILITY • DEVELOPMENT OF MUTUAL TRUSTOUR GROUNDWORKSTAFF’S ABILITIES • COMPANY AND REGION LINKED • TRADE MARK • TRADITION – SINCE 1839The corporate mission of Třinecké železárny “Together for the Next Generations” accents the role of the historically dominantindustrial company which influences a region with approximately 100,000 citizens. The responsibility for the further development of thesurrounding region is included in our corporate mission and vision. This annual report confirms the successful fulfilment of our missionand vision and achieved results.2