I.Metshin: “Kazan Compressor-Building Plant is an example of successful implementation of import substitution”

The Mayor of Kazan discussed with the management of the enterprise the options of modernization and increase in jobs.

Today, as part of the work of the anti-crisis headquarters, Kazan Mayor Ilsur Metshin visited Kazancompressormash plant, where he got acquainted with the work of the company during the period of economic sanctions. The main topics of the meeting with the management were issues of sustainability, the pace of modernization, import substitution and increase in jobs – today the company employs over 1,700 people.

Ilnur Sagdiev, Managing Director of Kazancompressormash, accompanied the head of the city. He showed I. Metshin the territory of the plant, and the work of the assembling shop. Ilnur Sagdiev noted that the plant is one of the systemic companies of Kazan, which activities are practically not affected by economic sanctions. Two years ago, the plant almost completely switched to import substitution, and the main products manufactured by the enterprise are aimed at the Russian market. “The company is constantly upgrading equipment. In the near future, the company plans to expand the foundry and turbo-expander production”, - he told the Mayor.

The company produces centrifugal, rotary screw, turbo-expanding, integrally geared compressors and various components, including gas turbine engines and multipliers. The company's products are used in the gas, oil, chemical, mining industries, as well as in metallurgy and power engineering.

Today, the company operates around the clock in three shifts. The main supplies of components and raw materials are purchased from domestic companies. The demand for products during the economic blockade continues to increase. In 2020 and 2021, the plant manufactured goods worth more than 27 billion rubles. “The company consistently and punctually pays salaries to employees, while there is a need for new qualified specialists,”- Ilnur Sagdiev added. Due to the expansion of production, the plant needs about 100 specialists, including assemblers and machine operators.

I.Metshin highly appreciated the success of the plant in establishing the workflow. Kazancompressormash is an example of successful implementation of import substitution. The management has done a lot of work in the replacement of import components, and today the plant receives orders from Russian companies for several years ahead. The company confidently looks to the future and all employees have confidence in the future”, – the Mayor noted.

Earlier, as part of the work of the anti-crisis headquarters, the Mayor of the city held two round tables with the participation of representatives of shopping centers, large food industry enterprises and retail chains. The head of the city also visited Nefis Cosmetics, Danilovskaya Manufactory and the Department of Food and Social Nutrition of Kazan.