“KAPO-Composit” opened in Kazan

On July 6 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, President of OAO “United Aircraft Corporation” Mikhail Pogosyan, and Head of ZAO “Composit” Anatoly Gaidansky took part in opening ceremony of “KAPO-Composit” for producing composite details for aircraft industry.

“KAPO-Composit” plant was established by ZAO “Composit” at one of Gorbunov KAPO departments. The amount of investments made 3,5 bln rubles.

Composite parts of wing and tail devices for Sukhoi Superjet and MS-21aircrafts will be produced at the plant.

“KAPO-Composit” is the first plant opened under the programme of the United aircraft corporation aimed at construction of competence centres. New plants will be opened in Ulyanovsk, Voronezh and Moscow.

Welcoming the audience, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that this day is very important for the republic - opening of Universiade. He thanked partners, designers, builders and President of OAO “United Aircraft Corporation” Mikhail Pogosyan, and presented several awards.

Mikhail Pogosyan, in his turn, said that the company is willing to win back positions of one of global leaders in the sphere of high technologies. He continued that a lot of orders were received for “KAPO-Composit” produce already. He thanked Rustam Minnikhanov and President of an Austrian company FACC AG Walter Stefan for active participation in creation of new enterprise.

Walter Stefan said that they are glad to cooperate with “KAPO-Composit”.

President of OAO “United Aircraft Corporation” Mikhail Pogosyan and President of FACC AG Walter Stefan signed agreement on intentions. Agreement on cooperation was also signed between United Aircraft Corporation, ZAO “Composit” and Tatarstan leading universities.