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During his visit to Tatarstan, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Vasily Osmakov took part in the official opening ceremony of the Haier hi-tech industrial park with its Russia’s first washing machine factory.

The next item in his agenda was a visit to the Kama Industrial Park Master to attend the ceremony dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the park.

KIP Master was established in 2004 with an aim of creating infrastructure for the development of small and medium-sized enterprises, primarily operating in the manufacturing sector.

In the afternoon, Vasily Osmakov visited a number of industrial enterprises in Tatarstan: the KAMAZ cab frame factory (a joint venture between KAMAZ and Daimler) and the Yelabuga Automobile Plant.

At the end of his visit, the Deputy Minister arrived at the SEZ Alabuga, where he inspected the activities of some industrial enterprises, such as August-Alabuga, Kastamonu Integrated Wood Industry, Bars Technology, Coşkunöz-Alabuga, and others.

Associate Professor of the Theoretical Basics of Thermal Technology Department at the Heat Power Engineering Institute (KSPEU) Olga Solovyova won Initiative Research by Young Scientists grant of the Russian Science Foundation (RSF).

The RSF grant on the topic “Developing a Software Package for Calculating the Optimal Parameters of Highly Porous and Granular Filters for Filter Selection in a Specific Technology Cycle” is part of the presidential programme of research projects implemented by leading scientists, including young ones.

The project involves the creation of models for highly porous cellular or granular filters with an increased particle deposition efficiency and a lower value of the aerodynamic drag coefficient, the determination of the optimal filter geometry with due account for the process specifics, the making of recommendations on the selection and use of the filter model, and the creation of a software package implemented as a web application.

Despite the fact that the grant is individual, the project manager notes that work on all projects is carried out in a team: “For me, there is no concept of scientific work alone in the area in which we work. Someone builds computer models, someone carries out calculations, someone sets tasks; we all write articles and speak at conferences. And everything is always discussed together”.

Based on information by KSPEU press service

The WorldSkills Kazan 2019 was held from August 22 to 27 at the Kazan Expo International Exhibition Centre.

In total, 56 skills areas were involved in the competition, 13 skills in the WorldSkills Juniors category and 22 in Future Skills. A total of 69 countries took part in this large-scale event. Our country’s national team was composed of 63 competitors from 24 Russian regions, including participants from Tatarstan.

The Russian team won 14 golds, 4 silvers and 4 bronze, as well as 25 medallions of excellence, finishing second in the total medal count after China (the third place went to the South Korean team).

Tatarstan was represented by 14 participants competing in 13 skills, of which 9 were assigned to the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan. According to the competition results, out of 9 skills, awards were taken by participants in 7 skills: 2 golds, 1 bronze, and four medallions of excellence.

Winners were awarded at the official closing ceremony of the 45th WorldSkills Competition, which was held on August 27 at the Kazan Arena. The ceremony ended with the handing over of the WorldSkills flag to a delegation from China, where preparations are already underway for the WorldSkills Shanghai 2021.

Photo courtesy of Tatarstan Presidential Press Service

Today, the city of Naberezhnye Chelny hosted the official ceremony of opening the hi-tech industrial park by Haier with its Russia’s first washing machine factory.

The ceremony was attended by Presidential Envoy to the Volga Federal District Igor Komarov, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Chairman and CEO of Haier Group Zhang Ruimin, Minister of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan Albert Karimov, and Mayor of Naberezhnye Chelny Nail Magdeyev.

The Industrial Park is expected to host hi-tech enterprises manufacturing Haier household appliances, a research and development centre, as well as a logistics terminal for exporting finished products to European countries.

Haier’s production facilities will include the production of washing machines, TV sets, refrigerators and freezing equipment, electric kitchen equipment, plants for processing sheet metal and making foam plastic parts, and others.

The Industrial Park area is 1,277,300 square metres. It is planned to attract $1 billion in investment and create 5,000 jobs.

The washing machine factory is the second enterprise of the Chinese corporation in Tatarstan (in 2016, a refrigeration equipment factory was opened).

Based on information by Tatarstan Presidential Press Service

The MAKS 2019 International Aviation and Space Salon was launched today in the city of Zhukovsky (Moscow region). The venue for the event is the Gromov Flight Research Institute.

This major international air show will combine the latest developments in the field of civil and military aviation, promising projects and results of scientific research, demonstrations by test pilots and aerobatic teams from the Aerospace Forces of the Russian Federation and other countries.

The initiative to create a pavilion with regional displays was taken by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia. Tatarstan also holds its place at the aerospace salon. The joint stand of the republic features 17 organisations, such as the Gorbunov Kazan Aviation Plant, KMPO, Kazan Helicopters, MVEN Firm, Tulpar Interior Group, Tupolev KNRTU-KAI, Elecon Plant, Lyceum No. 35, and others.

For the republic’s enterprises, participation in MAKS 2019 is an opportunity for networking and expanding business contacts, seeking new partners, demonstrating their own developments and technologies.

MAKS 2019 will be held from August 27 to September 1. More details about the air show participants and events can be found at its official website.

Based on information by Russian Helicopters Holding, KMPO, and aviasalon.com

Today, as part of the WorldSkills Kazan 2019, Director General of the Federal Competence Centre for Labour Productivity Nikolay Solomon visited Kazan.

During his programme, he visited the Tatarstan TV and Radio Company (Rossiya 24) giving an interview to Radio Business FM Kazan, where he answered questions of interest about the Labour Productivity and Employment Support national project.

The FCC Head told about what labour productivity is, about the role of the state and business in the national project, about the conditions of participation, the selection procedure, and potential support measures for enterprises.

Nikolay Solomon also shared his opinion on how the implementation of the national project is going on in Tatarstan: “The производительность.рф website is in receipt of more than 80 applications from companies in Tatarstan. By the end of the year, 63 companies are planned to be included in the national project; all in all, 350 local companies should study the lean production principles during the implementation of the national project, and more than 2,000 people will be able to get training”.

Nikolay Solomon’s business programme ended with his participation in the Future Skills award ceremony on the eve of closing the 45th WorldSkills Competition.

Today, the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Aviation Materials (VIAM) in Moscow hosted the 4th All-Russian Science and Technology Conference titled “New-Generation Materials and Technologies for Advanced Products of Aviation and Space Engineering”.

The conference was attended by over 250 experts from 115 organisations of the aerospace and other industries.

On behalf of the Tatarstan Government, a welcoming speech was delivered by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan Albert Karimov. In particular, the Minister noted the fruitful cooperation between KNIAT and VIAM in the field of additive technologies, electroplating, and laser welding.

Minister Karimov said that participation in this conference is an important thing for Tatarstan, since the republic is an industrially developed region”.

The event is held as part of the MAKS 2019 International Aviation and Space Show. Conference participants made presentations in such thematic areas as composite materials (including smart ones), welding and brazing technologies for structural materials, non-destructive testing methods, development of additive technologies, etc.

Photo courtesy of viam.ru

Dear current and retired employees of the republic’s mining industry!

On behalf of the Government of Tatarstan, I congratulate you on your professional holiday, Miners’ Day!

Formation of mining as a basic sector of industry dates back to several centuries ago. During this time, the industry experienced strong development impetuses. Much attention is currently paid to the safety and improvement of the mining process: latter-day equipment is widely used, advanced technologies are being introduced. However, one thing remained unchanged at all times: the selfless work of miners.

In the republic, the uninterrupted supply of strategic raw materials to enterprises producing building materials - gypsum and dry gypsum mixes – largely depends on the performance of miners.

Your skills, responsibility, and commitment to your work deserve deep respect!

I sincerely congratulate all industry’s workers on their holiday and wish them optimism, prosperity and good health at all times!

Minister Albert Karimov

A meeting of the Interdepartmental Working Group on the Development of Small and Midsize Chemical Facilities in Tatarstan was held today at the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Minister Aleksey Savelchev, representatives of TAIF, Tatneft, Kazanorgsintez, Tatneftekhiminvest Holding, and other companies.

Emphasising the relevance of this issue, Aleksey Savelchev said: “The development of small and midsize chemical facilities is a very promising growth point in Tatarstan”.

During the meeting, Business Unit Director of Mirrico Group Marat Ilyazov and Director of Pharmaceutical Research and Education Centre at the Kazan (Volga) Federal University Yuri Shtyrlin presented their projects for the production of fine chemicals for oil refining and petrochemical needs, as well as pharmaceutical companies.

During the discussion, the participants to the meeting noted the need to implement these projects, which would help to reduce imports and increase domestic output of chemicals.

A delegation of the Ishikawa Prefecture (Japan) arrived in Tatarstan today. The visit is part of their participation in the WorldSkills Kazan 2019.

In the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan, the delegation was met by Deputy Minister German Lerner. He noted the readiness of Tatarstan to develop cooperation with Japan and wished good luck to the country’s representatives in the upcoming Competition (Japan is represented by 48 contestants in 42 skills).

The members of the Japanese delegation held a presentation for the meeting participants, where they talked about the features that their prefecture is famous for: about sights, nature, handicraft arts, and much more. The prefecture’s delegation also brought along and presented their products: alcoholic beverages, crab sticks, boiled walnut, soups, and sweets (rice cracker with ginger syrup).

From Tatarstan, the meeting was attended by Trade and Economic Representative of Tatarstan in Japan Tamerlan Abdikeyev, as well as representatives of Tatspirtprom and Bakhetle.

The extensive programme of the Japanese delegation includes a visit to the Tatarstan Investment Development Agency, where presentations were made of the republic’s trade and economic potential, the Kazan (Volga) Federal University, and the WorldSkills and Future Skills competition areas.