NEW TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS

Memorandum of Understanding between Siemens and UVZ was signed at the conference «Solutions for Cities», which took place during the visit made by Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, for intergovernmental consultations with Vladimir Putin, President of Russia.

The Memorandum was signed by Oleg Sienko, CEO of OJSC «Research and Production Corporation «URALVAGONZAVOD» and Peter Löscher, President and CEO of Siemens AG. This memorandum creates a solid foundation for mutually beneficial cooperation of the parties on implementation of the product lifecycle concept at UVZ enterprises. «Russia is a very important market for Siemens.

With a comprehensive portfolio of innovative solutions for the product lifecycle management in industry we are a reliable partner for optimization of manufacturing and business processes at URALVAGONZAVOD», — Peter Löscher said. According to the signed document the parties will perform a joint action programme on modernization of production and introduction of new Siemens technological solutions for the product lifecycle management (PLM) in order to upgrade UVZ product range, which will be accompanied by decreasing costs and increasing output, rising labour productivity, environmental friendliness and energy efficiency.

Cooperation on modernization of business processes includes implementation of an integrated package of Siemens products under Siemens technical support, which will ensure end-to-end manageability and controllability of product development processes at URALVAGONZAVOD as well as information support for further operation. This joint project of Siemens and URALVAGONZAVOD is strategically important for implementation of innovative technologies of product lifecycle management in Russia and, consequently, for further development of the Russian machine building industry, based on state-of-the-art solutions corresponding to modern international efficiency standards.

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PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN’S VISIT TO URALVAGONZAVOD

President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, paid his first official visit after inauguration to URALVAGONZAVOD Research and Production Corporation. President Putin saw the main tank production line, met UVZ workmen, and discussed military-industrial complex development prospects.

The major part of the event was Vladimir Putin’s visit to the machine-assembly shop. There President Putin saw the first Russian modern armour fighting vehicle production line and met factory workers – URALVAGONZAVOD working committee activists. The committee was created in December 2011 to endorse Vladimir Putin for the Presidential Election 2012. Further the committee developed into trans-regional socio-political movement In Defence of the Working Man.

“I would like to thank you for your pro-active stand and support”, said President Putin. However as you know, after all these battles, the most laborious and demanding time comes when we need to work hard and perform strongly. This applies to me, the prospective government, the governor, the Presidential Envoy and all of you”.

According to President Putin, a three-year contract for 19 billion roubles (with 6 billion roubles coming this year) has been signed between the Ministry of Defence and URALVAGONZAVOD just recently. This contract will give mechanical assembly production shops a full load of work. Vladimir Putin has also pointed out that 6.2 billion roubles were allocated to upgrade URALVAGONZAVOD within the frame of the federal special-purpose programme for military-industrial complex development.

President Putin approved of the UVZ executives’ policy and said that 14.2 billion roubles allocated for the corporation by the government during the crisis was a solid investment. As a result, URALVAGONZAVOD’s 2011 profit amounts to 14 billion roubles.

At the end of the meeting Vladimir Putin left a thank-you note in the UVZ memory book. “With gratitude and love,” he wrote.

After that President Putin saw some advanced designs of armoured vehicles developed by URALVAGONZAVOD and such projects as Armata, new Nizhny Tagil machine-building plant and new Training and Exhibition Centre at Staratel testing area.

Besides, a meeting was held on new requirements for Russian military-industrial complex. The meeting was attended by President Putin, the executives of Russian Technologies State Corporation, Rosatom Corporation, URALVAGONZAVOD CEO Oleg Sienko, the factory workers and others. They discussed priorities set in Vladimir Putin’s article “Be strong: guarantee of national security for Russia”. 

NEW WAY TO ALGERIA

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Russian Federation saw organizational meeting of the Russian-Algerian Business Council. Oleg Sienko, CEO of OJSC «RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION CORPORATION

«URALVAGONZAVOD», has been unanimously elected chairman for the Russian part of the Council. Georgi Petrov, RF CCI Vice President, Smail Chergui, Ambassador of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to the Russian Federation, Tatiana Gvilava, Director of the Russian-Arab Business Council have spoken at the meeting and they have noticed that

Oleg Sienko has excellent business qualities and managerial skills, the company that he runs is efficient. They are looking forward to development of mutually beneficial cooperation between Russian and Algerian companies. Oleg Sienko in his turn thanked the audience for their confidence and outlined the main areas of activity for the Russian-Algerian Business Council in 2013. Close cooperation of the Council and the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade-Economic and Scientific and Technological Cooperation would be of high priority.

Alexander Novak, Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation co-chairs the Commission on behalf of Russia. Moreover, Sienko mentioned that the two countries have a high cooperation level in military technical and energy areas. Oleg Sienko set the same level as a goal for other economic sectors, machine-building industry in particular. Program for the Council for the upcoming year was also approved at the meeting. Such major events as International oil and gas exhibition at Hassi Messaoud, 11th session of Russian-Arab

Business Council and international Arabia-EXPO exhibition are in the program among others. Russian-Arab Business Council was established in March 2006 within a framework of Strategic partnership declaration that was signed by the heads of the states in 2001. The major tasks of the Council are providing assistance in establishing business contacts between businessmen in the two countries, informational base extending, investment growth, joint ventures establishing. Largest Russian companies such as Gazprom, Rosneft, Stroitransgaz, Rostechnologii are in the Council.

INNOTRANS-2012: UVZ TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIES

Research and Production Corporation «URALVAGONZAVOD» displayed its products at InnoTrans, International Trade Fair for Transport Technology Innovative Components, Vehicles, Systems which opened in Berlin on 18 September. Wide range of innovative products such as railway vehicles, urban transport, road-building and agricultural machinery, TMV-2 rail/road shunting vehicle, let UVZ take its rightful place among the participants of the world’s largest transport technology exhibition.

Among other things, UVZ and the global transportation corporation Bombardier held negotiations on modern tram manufacturing and in the future, metro coaches. Germar Wacker, President Light Rail Vehicles, Bombardier Transportation and Semion Mlodik, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Head of Division of road construction and agricultural machinery, UVZ, toured the Bombardier open space exhibition stand. There Wacker and Mlodik saw modern Flexity 2 tram and discussed further co-operation.

Mr. Wacker confirmed Bombardier’s intentions to enter Russian urban electric transport market. He said that every large city needs convenient budget- and eco-friendly transportation — modern trams. Given that passengers are of top priority for Bombardier, the company pays particular attention to comfort. Moreover, up-to-date technologies secure rolling stock safety, smooth running of trams and trouble-free operation. «We are glad we signed cooperation agreements with URALVAGONZAVOD. UVZ is the leading Russian manufacturer and we suppose we have high chances of project realization with such a serious partner. We are aware of our Russian partner’s production capacities and scope of knowledge and we consider long-term co-operation,» said Mr. Wacker.

According to Semion Mlodik, it’s Bombardier who produce the best and most up-to-date trams today. This is why the project shouldn’t be confined to Russia, but rather extend to the Baltics and the CIS. «We will participate in all tenders in Russia and CIS with the agreement signed by UVZ and Bombardier. We intend to produce trams on the basis of Uraltransmash in Yekaterinburg. Every model will be designed individually to suit each particular town. Everything will be taken into account — the town image, its tracks condition and infrastructure. Many Russian companies are present here at InnoTrans exhibition. And we will communicate with all of them in order to determine optimal technical parameters,» said Mr. Mlodik.

UVZ ANNOUNCES SIGNING LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH EVRAZ

UVZ Corporation and EVRAZ signed a five-year metal products supply contract at the international InnoTrans-2012 exhibition in Berlin. The agreement determines mutual obligations on purchase of metal-roll and railway wheels from 2012 to 2017. As a result of this partnership, UVZ and EVRAZ will establish a market-based price mechanism.

«The two largest Nizhny Tagil enterprises have signed this strategic partnership agreement, which secures stability of the city, the area and the industry. It will become a foundation for the upgrade and the future production development. We cooperate closely and we are confident of our joint success,» said Andrey Shlenskiy, Deputy CEO, Head of Division of Railway Vehicles, UVZ. «EVRAZ intends to strengthen its partnerships through long-term contracts.

Signing this five-year agreement with URALVAGONZAVOD is a major step here,» noted Ilya Shirokobrod, Vice-president, Head of Railway Products Division, EVRAZ. «EVRAZ is a world leader among rail mill products manufacturers and we are sure that EVRAZ products will fully meet our partner’s demands,» he said.