Kazanorgsintez (CBS, part of the TAIF Group) has developed and started production of new polymers for auto components under the import substitution program, RBC reports referring to the words of Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Albert Karimov.

“The refiners and automakers raised the issue of import substitution of fuel tanks, Kazanorgsintez went to the meeting and what is important – for financial expenses, and developed a special polyethylene brand for the fuel tanks of the leading Russian automakers,” said Karimov at the joint board of the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan. He noted that the release of innovative products is a significant reserve for the growth of value added, which must be used.

In his speech, the Deputy Prime Minister noted that the companies of Tatarstan have to work in the conditions of the fourth industrial revolution.

“For those who wanted to – for enterprises that have taken a decision on the introduction of digitalization elements, on the instructions of the President of Tatarstan, there are opportunities to study these directions in depth, we work with all leaders in Russia and globally,” Karimov said.

He recalled that at the end of 2017, the personnel of the Ford Sollers plant in Naberezhnye Chelny began using 3D glasses of augmented reality, helping to correctly assemble the necessary parts of the car for the conveyor in the assembly areas.

PJSC “Kazanorgsintez” is one of the largest enterprises of the Russian Federation (“TAIF” Group of Companies). It produces more than 38% of all Russian polyethylene and is its largest exporter. At present, polyethylene, polycarbonate, polyethylene pipes, phenol, acetone, bisphenol A. are produced. KOS is the only Russian manufacturer of polycarbonates. A total of 170 types of products. The volume of annual production is 1.6 million tons. The enterprise is the largest producer of tubular HDPE in Russia. The annual capacity of HDPE production is 540 thousand tons, and LDPE – 225 thousand tons.