Rustem Khamitov visited pipeline valves plant in Blagoveshchensk

UFA, 14 September 2016. /Bashinform News Agency, Alexander Smirnov/. On September 13, the Head of Bashkortostan Rustem Khamitov during his working trip to the Blagoveshchensk region examined the "Satellite" plant, which specializes in production of valves for oil and gas industry.

As the general director Oleg Zaripov informed, a range of products includes ball valves with different types of connection to the pipeline, as well as safety valves, switching devices, safety valves blocks with switching devices, wedge-type cast valves. Thus unique and innovative developments of the plant are used in the design solutions.

During the first half of 2016 27 million rubles were invested in production that was by 7.8 times more than the last year. The products worth 298 million rubles were shipped. Among the largest customers are "Gazprom", "Sibur", "Bashneft".

Rustem Khamitov asked about the plant's development prospects. According to Oleg Zaripov, it is planned to launch the second workshop for metalworking, construction of a steel-casting department, as well as further improvement of product design solutions.