Rustam Minnikhanov holds Board session of Tatneftekhiminvest-holding

On June 24 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov held a Board session of OAO Tatneftekhiminvest-holding.

An Italian company Techint made their presentation at the session. President of Techint Group Enrico Bonatti told that the company implements different projects in fuel-energy sector. In particular, Techint Group and Chart Industries (USA) cooperate on promoting light natural gas liquefaction units. Tatarstan is meant to be a pilot region in Russia where such plants will be established.

Rustam Minnikhanov was interested in company’s engineering opportunities. He asked to study economic aspect of using liquefied natural gas as engine fuel in other spheres.

OOO “ Research and Production Company “Saneko” made proposals on producing high-strength ceramic bricks for road construction. The project passed all necessary tests. Project promoters say that production of high-strength ceramic bricks can be organized at existing sintering plants.

Information about research-technical and innovative activity of OAO “Institute of plastics” (Moscow) was presented at the session.

Holding of 42th international IGIP symposium “Global challenges in engineering education” in Kazan (September 25-27, 2013) was also discussed at the event. World’s top universities, well-known scientists, and specialists in the sphere of engineering education from 70 countries will take part in the event.