The honorary certificate of the Government of the Russian Federation has been awarded to NLMK workers in recognition of the contribution they have made to the development of the country’s steelmaking. The certificate was awarded by Dmitry Medvedev, Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, during a site visit to NLMK’s production facilities.
Medvedev took part in the ceremonial meeting to mark Metallurgist’s Day and the upcoming 80th anniversary of the plant. He also presented 22 state and governmental awards to NLMK workers, including the Order of Friendship; Medal of the Order of Merit to the Motherland (II Degree); honorary titles of Merited Steelmaker of the Russian Federation; Merited Machine-Builder of the Russian Federation; Merited Transportation Worker of the Russian Federation; Merited Chemist of the Russian Federation; and honorary certificates of the RF Government.
During the award ceremony, Dmitry Medvedev emphasised the key role of steelmaking in Russia’s economy: “Steelmaking has always been a primary industry and backbone of the economy; the development of the country and all other industries depends on it. Your operations are on par with international companies, in some areas even surpassing them. Your plant is an example of what modern, first-rate operations can be like. You are doing a great job.”
