ZF-Kama launches new production complex

On January 21 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Director General of Rostech state corporation Sergey Chemezov, Head of ZF Friedrichshafen AG Dr Stefan Zommer, Director General of KAMAZ Sergey Kogogin, Mayor of Naberezhnye Chelny Vasil Shaikhraziev took part in launching of new production complex of a joint enterprise of KAMAZ and Zahnrad Fabrik - ZF-Kama.

It is the first KAMAZ enterprise launched with participation of a foreign company. Founded in 2005, ZF-Kama produces mechanical gearboxes mainly for KAMAZ vehicles.

Launching of new production complex will help to expand the range of products and establish thermal production process as well. It is planned that by 2016 investments into the enterprise will make 90 mln Euro. Production capacities will increase by 2.5 times.

Welcoming participants of a solemn ceremony, Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated KAMAZ team on winning Dakar-2014 rally. He also informed that 350 new jobs will be provided due to investments in ZF-Kama. He also thanked Head of Rostech state corporation Sergey Chemezov for a considerable contribution to development of KAMAZ enterprise.