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Titans of production: Day of Basic Industry Sectors opened at the RUSSIA EXPO

Titans of production: Day of Basic Industry Sectors opened at the RUSSIA EXPO
Photo: Evgeniy Biyatov RIA News
25.01.2024

Mikhail Yurin, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, greeted guests at the opening ceremony of the Day of Basic Industry Sectors at the Exposition.

"If you look closely, everything that surrounds us — household items, clothes, vehicles - everything that makes our lives comfortable and modern, started with the products of basic industries. And if we think of the manufacturing industry as a house, the basic industries are its foundation. Durability and coziness in the house depends on how strong and reliable it will be," said Mikhail Yurin. 

Photo: Kristina Kormilitsyna/RIA News

The day started with a sightseeing tour of Pavilion E Made by Us (Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia) for guests and representatives of the flagship enterprises of the industry. The excursion was accompanied by comments from experts, whose roles were performed by heads of enterprises of the basic industry sectors.

"Chemistry and petrochemistry are the basis of all industries, including the domestic automotive industry, — said Mikhail Sutyaginsky, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Titan Group of Companies. — For example, we make auto chemicals, auto cosmetics, premium oils, cooling and glass-washing liquids, grease lubricants. Titan GC takes the first place in providing the Russian market with MTBE — gasoline additive; in the production of SBR — this type of rubber is used in the tire industry; in the production of isopropyl alcohol — it is used in the production of glass-washing liquids, its production capacity is the largest in Russia and now amounts to 60 thousand tons per year". 

Photo: Maxim Blinov/RIA News

According to Mikhail Sutyaginsky, in the Pskov region the company is also building an import-substituting production of polybutylene terephthalate - a type of engineering plastic that is actively used in the automotive industry.

The guests of the pavilion discussed how basic industry sectors contribute to the development of the automotive industry.

"The chemical industry gives the automotive industry functionality, lightweighting and even partly energy efficiency. This year's solution is high-pressure polyethylene for fuel tanks, which are on display at the Made by Us exposition. We also use polycarbonate with certain properties for light reflection in headlights. A lot of elements of basic industries are used for interior and exterior items, which creates comfort for consumers," said Daria Borisova, Managing Director of SIBUR LLC. 

Photo: Kristina Kormilitsyna/RIA News

The guests also elaborated on the work being done to provide Russian agrarians with quality fertilizers.

"Today we can confidently say that with the support of the Government and the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia, the mineral fertilizer industry has not only withstood all sanctions, but, according to preliminary results for 2023, has shown growth in production volumes. The consumption of mineral fertilizers by Russian farmers is approaching 12 million tons per year. The industry feels stable and confident, and retains its development potential. Last year we launched several new production facilities, companies are implementing new investment projects," said Mikhail Yurin.

"We are world leaders and provide mineral fertilizers not only to our farmers, but also to half the world. Of course, there are important components, the production of which we plan to create in Russia, - added Konstantin Ivanov, Head of the Department for Relations with Government Authorities and International Activities of UCC URALCHEM JSC. — Together with research institutes, we are working to create our own technologies and technological foundation. First of all, these are catalysts — a necessary element for stable production operation. For example, for Uralchem we have counted 12 types of critical catalysts, the production of which we intend to completely localize in Russia."

On the Basic Industries Day and Consumer Goods Day, guests will be treated to an extensive business, educational and cultural program. The key event will be a plenary session with industry leaders. Speakers will talk in presentation format about achievements that the whole country can be proud of. During the constructive dialogue, government officials, experts and representatives of public organizations and the business community will exchange views on various industry issues, share best practices and knowledge, and talk about the achievements of the regions that contribute to strengthening the economy and society.

The educational program includes a number of educational lectures and masterclasses, such as Inspiring the Future: How to Become a Scientist in the Chemical Industry; Chemistry Around Us: Secrets of Everyday Life, and Supermaterials Based on Fibers That Are Thinner Than a Hair and Stronger Than Steel.

As part of the cultural program, Pavilion No. 75 will host a concert with the participation of creative groups from industrial enterprises: these include the musical group of the Zvezdochka Research Institute of Applied Chemistry, led by Dmitry Elkhov, that will perform for the guests of the RUSSIA EXPO.

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