On February 26 Prime-Minister Ildar Khalikov, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Viktor Chirkov, representatives of the Russian Ministry of Defense, Tatarstan ministries and departments, administration of Zelenodolsk region and JSC “Holding Company “Ak Bars” took part in a launching ceremony of no-bake production line at OAO “Zelenodolsk plant named after A.M. Gorky”.

An exclusive new line, produced and installed by a German company FAT, is meant for manufacturing steel, cast iron items and other alloys.

Speaking at the ceremony, Director General of OAO “Zelenodolsk plant named after A.M. Gorky” Renat Mistakhov reminded that the technical modernization programme is being implemented at the plant. Currently, the most essential part of the programme is underway. In particular, the foundry facilities have been fully retrofitted, enabling producing steel as well as non-ferrous and ferrous items. The complete production cycle can now be done on the launched line.

The enterprise is developing due to serious support of Tatarstan leadership, Renat Mistakhov added.

Ildar Khalikov and Viktor Chirkov called the event an important one for the history of the plant.