Annual report 2017

2 INTRODUCTION OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dear Shareholders and Business Partners, Železiarne Podbrezová has long been a leading global manufacturer of seamless hot-rolled and cold-drawn steel tubes. We were very successful in 2017. I am pleased that we have again met our sales and financial plan. Železiarne Podbrezová has traditionally offered its customers high-quality products, met the agreed delivery deadlines and communicated with the customers at a high level.