Rustam Minnikhanov visits Armstrong plant under construction at Alabuga Special Economic Zone
29 August 2014, Friday
On August 29, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov visited the construction site of the Armstrong American Factory for the production of ceiling panels in the Alabuga Special Economic Zone.
The Armstrong Company started construction of its factory in Tatarstan in April 2013. The total investment volume into the project will reach 100 million US dollars by the beginning of 2015. The factory will produce mineral wool ceiling tiles, 60×60 and 60×120 cm in size.
The commissioning of the equipment is now underway. Rustam Minnikhanov was demonstrated machines in operation as well as first product samples.
Representatives of the company thanked the regional leadership and executives of SEZ “Alabuga” for their assistance in dealing with all of the current issues.
Answering the question asked by Rustam Minnikhanov about the staffing issues, representatives of the company said that the first group of specialists is undergoing training in England.
The Armstrong Company started construction of its factory in Tatarstan in April 2013. The total investment volume into the project will reach 100 million US dollars by the beginning of 2015. The factory will produce mineral wool ceiling tiles, 60×60 and 60×120 cm in size.
The commissioning of the equipment is now underway. Rustam Minnikhanov was demonstrated machines in operation as well as first product samples.
Representatives of the company thanked the regional leadership and executives of SEZ “Alabuga” for their assistance in dealing with all of the current issues.
Answering the question asked by Rustam Minnikhanov about the staffing issues, representatives of the company said that the first group of specialists is undergoing training in England.
Tatarstan President's Press Office, Mikhail Mironov
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