Rustam Minnikhanov visits a number of industrial enterprises in Turkey

On May 30, during his working trip to Mersin, the Republic of Turkey, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov visited “Aşut Fiberglass” pipe making plant.

The President was accompanied by Governor of Mersin Province Hasan Basri Güzeloğlu, Mayor of Mersin Burhanettin Kocamaz, Deputy Prime Minister of Republic of Tatarstan – Minister of Industry and Trade Ravil Zaripov, Aide to Tatarstan President on international and foreign economic Affairs Radik Gimatdinov, Plenipotentiary Representative of Tatarstan in Turkey Aidar Gashigullin.

Chairman of Mersin Chamber of Commerce and Industry, “Aşut Fiberglass” Chairman Mr. Şerafettin Aşut told about activity of the enterprise.

The company specializes in manufacture of fiber glass pipes for the needs of energy companies, and petrochemical industry. The diameter of pipes makes from 25 mm to 25 meters. The guests saw the production facilities.

Further on, Rustam Minnikhanov got familiar with “Şişecam” company, the first glass producing holding in Turkey.

Today the plant produces home glassware, glass pack, tape glass and chemical glass. Company’s Chairman and Director General of Ahmet Kırman told about development plan and recalled that the production is to be launched at Special Economic Zone “Alabuga” (Tatarstan) in 2014.