The deputy minister of economy Natalya Tarkayeva took part in opening of the modernized production line at OOO “Kazan house-building factory” (Kazan DSK)

On July 1, Russian Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities Mikhail Men, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities Irek Faizullin took part in opening of the modernized production line at OOO “Kazan house-building factory” (Kazan DSK).

Ak Bars Development started modernization of the plant in 2012 in cooperation with Finnish and German experts. The investments made 1.5 billion roubles. The use of modern technologies will decrease construction costs and increase accessibility of housing in the republic.

Mikhail Men congratulated everyone on the event and said that he was satisfied with the modernized production facilities. He noted that panel house building is a widely discussed issue nowadays. “Every technology has its advantages and disadvantages. I have visited many cities and house-building factories, and many panel houses have the same quality as other ones.

Rustam Minnikhanov said that opening of the modernized production is a very important event, and that the regional Ministry of Construction, Housing and Utilities pays much attention to housing construction. He added that a world-class producer of panel houses is now working in the republic and new jobs have been provided.

Letters of gratitude of Tatarstan President were handed over and the modernized factory was officially opened. Its opening was timed to the International conference “Development of large panel construction in Russia, InterConPan-2015” that is being held in Kazan.