Engineering laser technology center to be established in Tatarstan

On September 9 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and President of IPG Photonics Valentin Gapontsev signed the “Road map” for implementing the project of an engineering center “KAI-Laser” at SEZ “Alabuga” within the framework of the visit of IPG Photonics delegation.

Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov welcomed Valentin Gapontsev at SEZ “Alabuga”. President of IPG Photonics, in his turn, admitted that he was surprised at what he saw. “We did not expect to see such kind of things. This is a successful special economic zone which has a promising future. We are thinking of becoming its resident,” Valentin Gapontsev noted.

“You are always welcome at SEZ “Alabuga,” Rustam Minnikhanov said addressing Valentin Gapontsev.

Establishment of IPG Photonics enterprise will be considered by the results of the visit of the delegation to Tatarstan.

The regional engineering center in the sphere of industrial laser technologies will be established in Kazan by IPG Photonics in cooperation with A.N. Tupolev Kazan National Research Technical University. The center is meant for training personnel for future production and performing research activities.