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The ship “Catherine the Great” equipped with the propellers produced by KONAR was launched

The ship “Catherine the Great” equipped with the propellers produced by KONAR was launched

The main production divisions of KONAR group were involved into execution of this order: BVk foundry, machining complex and research and development center. Zvezda shipyard (Primosrky kray, Bolshoy Kamen) launched the first multifunctional supply ship of heavy-duty ice class Icebreaker 7 named Catherine the Great. Later the ship will be towed to the outfitting quay where it will undergo a first stage of docking trial. This is the lead ship in the series of four ships for oil and gas company Rosneft, works on three other ships are carried out in parallel.

KONAR launched a high-tech plant MFT in Chelyabinsk

KONAR launched a high-tech plant MFT in Chelyabinsk

The head of KONAR Industrial group Valery Bondarenko demonstrated production capacities of the new facility to Aleksey Teksler, governor of Chelyabinsk region.

KONAR and Stroytransgaz entered a strategic partnership agreement

KONAR and Stroytransgaz entered a strategic partnership agreement

On the 9th of December 2020 in Moscow KONAR and Stroytransgaz entered a strategic partnership agreement. The document was signed by General Directors of the companies – Vladimir Lavlentsev and Valery Bondarenko. The aim of this agreement is strengthening and development of collaboration between the companies in all spheres of business of mutual interest. Stroytransgaz JSC…

New production area was launched at BVK LLC

New production area was launched at BVK LLC

BVK plant, a member of KONAR group, put into service an area of thermal recovery of silica sands. In order to get a steel casting of top quality, BVK founders use special lining molding chromite sand. This sand serves as material for the casting mold into which liquid metal is poured. Chromite sand is…

BVK successfully completed first qualification order for Siemens Gas Turbines Technologies

BVK successfully completed first qualification order for Siemens Gas Turbines Technologies

In September 2020 steel casting products of the first qualification order passed the technical acceptance including pattern equipment. An order was completed in the frame of cooperation agreement signed by BVK and Siemens Gas Turbines Technologies in May 2019. Four castings were manufactured for gas turbine SGT5-2000E: upper and bottom half of turbine bearing housing…

R&D Center concentrated KONAR testing competences

R&D Center concentrated KONAR testing competences

KONAR’s cryogenic bench successfully passed GOST certification

KONAR’s cryogenic bench successfully passed GOST certification

KONAR’s project judged as best in the field of industrial building construction

KONAR’s project judged as best in the field of industrial building construction

KONAR has passed the recertification of Quality Management System conformity

KONAR has passed the recertification of Quality Management System conformity

KONAR arranged training of manual operators and setup operators

KONAR arranged training of manual operators and setup operators

KONAR announced a competition of mentors

KONAR announced a competition of mentors

The company Linde Engineering approved KONAR as a supplier

The company Linde Engineering approved KONAR as a supplier

KONAR has become a member of the association Confindustria Russia

KONAR has become a member of the association Confindustria Russia

A foundry and forging division is being formed in KONAR Industrial Group

A foundry and forging division is being formed in KONAR Industrial Group

KONAR carries on

KONAR carries on

KONAR exchanges words of encouragement with Italian partners

KONAR exchanges words of encouragement with Italian partners

Aleksey Myasoyedov, an employee of KONAR JSC, took the first prize in the competition “Glory to a laboring man”

Aleksey Myasoyedov, an employee of KONAR JSC, took the first prize in the competition “Glory to a laboring man”

KONAR takes actions to prevent coronavirus

The Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation visited REM facility in Stankomash Industrial park

The Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation visited REM facility in Stankomash Industrial park

Valery Bondarenko received the Letter of Acknowledgment of the Legislative Assembly

Valery Bondarenko received the Letter of Acknowledgment of the Legislative Assembly

The sea-going tug with the pod propulsion systems produced by KONAR was floated out

The sea-going tug with the pod propulsion systems produced by KONAR was floated out

BVK foundry set up production of a new steel grade for power-plant engineering

BVK foundry set up production of a new steel grade for power-plant engineering

Delegation from Spain visited Stankomash Industrial Park

Delegation from Spain visited Stankomash Industrial Park

Extraodinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Russian Federation Botirzhon Asadov made a working visit to KONAR

Extraodinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Russian Federation Botirzhon Asadov made a working visit to KONAR

Valery Bondarenko became a Citizen of honour of Chelyabinsk

Valery Bondarenko became a Citizen of honour of Chelyabinsk

The students from Austria visited BVK plant

The students from Austria visited BVK plant

KONAR supported the pilot project for professional education

KONAR supported the pilot project for professional education

First cryogenic tests in KONAR Research and Development Center

First cryogenic tests in KONAR Research and Development Center

Nikolay Tsukanov in Stankomash Industrial Park: “Production culture is on the highest level”

KONAR was visited by hockey players of the Chelyabinsk KHL club Traktor

KONAR and Vecchiato signed a contract

Russian Electric Motors plant received certificates of conformity with international standards

The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping issued the certificate for the pod propulsion system

Valery Bondarenko met with the governor of Volgograd region

KONAR successfully passed the annual audit of the German certification body TÜV SÜD

An agreement is signed between KONAR and USC at St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

BVK foundry and Siemens signed a cooperation agreement

KONAR and BREDA ENERGIA S.p.A. will create a Joint Venture in Chelyabinsk

KONAR and BREDA ENERGIA S.p.A. will create a Joint Venture in Chelyabinsk

KONAR-Cimolai plant shipped the first metal structures for Arctic LNG-2 project

KONAR-Cimolai plant shipped the first metal structures for Arctic LNG-2 project

KONAR performed successful fit-up assembly test of propeller components

An agreement of intent is signed by KONAR JSC and ABB Marine and Ports

An agreement of intent is signed by KONAR JSC and ABB Marine and Ports

Russian Electric Motors plant was launched in Chelyabinsk

Russian Electric Motors plant was launched in Chelyabinsk

Vladimir Putin gave high appraisal to the Russian Electric Motors plant

Vladimir Putin gave high appraisal to the Russian Electric Motors plant

KONAR became a venue for the Forum on “Involvement of Russian industry in the LNG projects of NOVATEK”

KONAR became a venue for the Forum on “Involvement of Russian industry in the LNG projects of NOVATEK”

Valery Bondarenko, General Director of KONAR JSC, became a member of the Order of Merit for the Italian Republic. The relevant decree was signed by President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella. The official ceremony took place in the evening of May 30 at the Italian Embassy in Moscow. The award was presented by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Italian Republic in the Russian Federation Pasquale Q. Terracciano. Valery Bondarenko is the first Russian mechanical engineer who was awarded the highest order of the Italian Republic for contribution to strengthening of economic relations between two countries. He established a number of joint ventures with Italian industrial companies – Cividale S.p.A., Cimolai S.p.A., Termomeccanica Pompe S.p.A., Orion S.p.A. on the premises of the Stankomash Industrial Park in Chelyabinsk. As Valery Bondarenko noted, he is connected with his Italian partners not only by joint business, but also by long-term friendly relations: “Italy for a long time lives in my heart. Contacts of the KONAR Industrial Group with Italy got started more than 15 years ago. Over the years we entered into over 200 contracts, more than 50 companies work with us on a permanent basis. The flags of Russia, Italy and Chelyabinsk region are hoisted on the premises of our Industrial Park”. Another plant is currently at the commissioning stage - Russian Electric Motors, which will produce electric motors for oil production and refining. The project participants are Transneft PJSC and KONAR JSC, and technologies and know-how were developed by the Italian company Nidec ASI S.p.A. At the award ceremony, Valery Bondarenko thanked President of the Italian Republic for a high appreciation of his work, and Italian partners for their trust and business courage. “It does not matter where we were born, in the Southern Urals or in Northern Italy, in Moscow or Rome - we all have a special relationship to business, constant responsibility to partners, family, ourselves, and, of course, to our Homeland. I promise to use best efforts for a further development of bilateral relationship between Italy and Russia”, – he said. President of Transneft PJSC Nikolay Tokarev became the guest of honor at the ceremony, thanks to which success of the international public and private partnership became possible. According to the request of Transneft PJSC, KONAR produces products within the framework of the Russian import substitution program. “Thank you for your trust in our common success, for special care for our projects and constant attention to the fact that our obligations to our Italian partners are performed perfectly”, - Valery Bondarenko addressed to him. Aleksandr Goncharov, Business Rights Commissioner in Chelyabinsk Region, Advisor to President of the Chelyabinsk Regional Public Organization “Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs”, noted contribution of Valery Bondarenko to economic development: “You created a modern Industrial Park; you launched innovative high-technology facilities from scratch. Many of them are joint facilities established with partners from other countries, principally from Italy. Chelyabinsk region is very fortunate that it has entrepreneurs like you, such a powerful local investor who attracts the best technologies in the world. I think that our state will not leave your work behind”. For information: The Order of Merit for the Italian Republic was established in 1951 as a merit badge to the republic in the fields of art, economy, social and humanitarian activities. Earlier, the world-famous figures, including our compatriots - Pilot-Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, Musicians Mstislav Rostropovich and Valery Gergiev, Head of the Hermitage Mikhail Piotrovskiy, were awarded. In April 2018, Director Andrey Konchalovskiy became a member of the Order. Among Russian businessmen, this award was received by Chairman of the Board of Gazprom PJSC Aleksey Miller and Chairman of the Board of NOVATEK PJSC Leonid Mikhelson.

Valery Bondarenko was awarded the Order of Merit for the Italian Republic

KONAR will launch its Research and Development Center in 2018

KONAR will launch its Research and Development Center in 2018

KONAR establishes a new joint venture with Italian partners

KONAR establishes a new joint venture with Italian partners

KONAR and Huisman held negotiations in Chelyabinsk

KONAR and Huisman held negotiations in Chelyabinsk

KONAR received the certificate from the American Petroleum Institute

KONAR received the certificate from the American Petroleum Institute

The agreement was signed between KONAR JSC, Gazprombank JSC and Pavlodar Oil Chemistry Refinery (POCR)

The agreement was signed between KONAR JSC, Gazprombank JSC and Pavlodar Oil Chemistry Refinery (POCR)

The representatives of Hitachi visited the Stankomash Industrial Park

The representatives of Hitachi visited the Stankomash Industrial Park

The participants of the International Foundry Congress visited BVK foundry

The participants of the International Foundry Congress visited BVK foundry