YEREVAN, AUGUST 5, NOYAN TAPAN. A new ABP-1600 rolling unit was put into operation at Armenal aluminum foil mill - part of the United Company Rusal, the second largest aluminium company in the world. 3 such units producing aluminum tape and foil 6-8 mm thick already operate at the mill. NT correspondent was informed at Armenal that the necessity of launching a ABP-1600 arose due to the considerable growth of production volumes at the mill. The unit's peculiarity is that it enables to produce metal of most plastic structure: disposable aluminum sets used in planes are made from such foil. It was mentioned that the use of ABP-1600 will allow the mill to improve its indices and enter new markets of most expensive products. Besides, the stable operation of the unit will help carry out in time the maintenance and scheduled repair of other equipment.

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