November 22, 2012. The workers of Sinara Pipe Plant (SinTZ), which is a member of Pipe Metallurgical Company (TMK), were given state awards for their professional achievements, TMK press service reports.

According to the Russian Federation President’s decree, head of pipe-rolling shop 2 (T-2) Nikolai Ponomarev was given the honorary title of Deserved Metallurgist of the Russian Federation for his contribution to the metallurgical industry and many years of conscientious performance. Head of the nondestructive screening and diagnostics lab (LNKiD) Sergey Aksenov was given the 2nd degree medal of the Order of Merit for the Motherland.

The awarding ceremony took place in the Plenipotentiary Representative of Russian Federation President in Ural Federal District’s residence. On behalf of the President and on behalf of himself, Igor Kholmanskikh thanked the awardees for their self-sacrificing performance for the good of Russia and wished them new success and achievements.