3M company continues to localize production in Russia

20 July 2018, Friday

3M company announces further expansion of production capacity of the plant in the SEZ "Alabuga".

In the second quarter, a number of products with total volume of production of over 160 thousand liters per year was launched:

- 3M™ Scotchkote™ Epoxy Coating L4098 for corrosion protection of the external surface of pipes, 

- two-component 3M™ Scotchkote™ Epoxy Coating 162HB for corrosion protection of internal surface of oil and technical water pipelines,

- two-component 3M™ Scotchkote™ Epoxy Coating 175UC for tanks with chemically aggressive liquids.

Until the end of 2018, two lines of corrosion-resistant liquid coatings with production volume of about 30-40 thousand litres per year will be launched at the plant.

- 3M™ Scotchkote™ Internal Epoxy Coating ЕА4 2217 for tanks and pipelines for aviation and other fuels storage,

- 3M™ Scotchkote™ Thinner SA 65 for cleaning equipment before application of epoxy coatings,

- 3M™ Scotchkote™ Thinner PU71 for cleaning equipment before application of polyurethane coatings.

The supplies of the products listed will be carried out both in Russia and foreign countries - Great Britain, Spain, Poland, Czech Republic, Gulf countries and Saudi Arabia.

This is not the first expansion of production in Alabuga in 2018. Previously, "3M" company announced the manufacturing of polyurethane anti-corrosive coatings for "ground-to-air gas distribution pipelines outputs 3M™ Scotchkote™ 352 with nanomaterial Metaclay™ Monamet™ 104; smooth internal rapid-setting epoxy coating 3M™ Scotchkote™ EP2306 SF. Since the beginning of the year, about 100 thousand litres were produced to supply such companies, as Gazprom and Chelyabinsk pipe plant.

Investments of 3M in production in 2018 and development of production in SEZ "Alabuga" totaled in 1,4 million dollars.

The expansion of production takes place in accordance with the global strategic plan of 3M company transfer of production capacity of one of the 3M complexes from England (the city of Northallerton) to 3M plant in SEZ "Alabuga".

The Director General of "3M" in Russia and CIS Mats Friberg:

"This is fully in line with the strategy of 3M for further localization and integration with the enterprises of petrochemical complex in Russia and the Republic of Tatarstan, and will expand the product line of liquid corrosion resistant coatings for oil and gas industry of Russia and CIS countries. I would like to express special gratitude to the leadership of the Republic of Tatarstan for support and proactivity in the implementation of projects".

These days, Mats Freiberg is visiting the Republic of Tatarstan, where today he had the first meeting with the President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov. Mr. Freiberg also took part in the Board of Directors meeting of "Tatneftehiminvest" company, had meetings with representatives of "Kazanorgsintez" company and the Head of Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Taliya Minullina, where the questions of strengthening and expanding cooperation with the republic were discussed.

The Head of Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Taliya Minullina:

"3M company is one of the most stable and reliable economic partners of Tatarstan. The corporation began to invest in the republic in 2012, when it was decided to establish the own production of the company in the republic. We consider such level of trust to be the indicator of high-quality business environment and favourable investment climate for global investors.

Despite all the difficulties of geopolitical environment, American investors continue to actively develop their business at the territory of Tatarstan. We hope, the visit of the Director General of "3M" in Russia and CIS Mats Friberg will serve as the beginning of new projects and strengthen our effective partnership".

For 10 years, "3M" company carries out different socially important programs in the republic, aimed at improving the safety of the population and development of the health sector. In particular, for many years 3M is a regular partner of Department of STSI of Kazan districts in carrying out the competition "Thoughtful mother" to enhance the safety of child pedestrians at the roads; last year the company organized "The year of protection of professionals" for the workers of 20 largest industrial enterprises to improve the culture of safe work. In the frames of the program with the participation of the representatives of Labour Inspection of the Republic of Tatarstan and Department of Service for Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare in the Republic of Tatarstan, over 7 thousand people were trained.

Together with Rocada Med company, leading in dental industry, 3M is a longtime partner of Kazan State Medical University on the issues of dental students training, organizing large congresses and practical seminars for dentists of all specialities.

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