Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works (MMK) is trying to improve the quality of tin plate it produces; this was the main issue at the recent conference of processing companies in Magnitogorsk. Such meetings where the managers and experts from the company’s technical and sales divisios can meet the tin plate consumers have already developed into a tradition. About 35 participants from various parts of Russia and Byelorussia who represented some major companies that make packaging for the food industry and the paintwork materials attended the recent conference,’ MMK PR Department reports. The

Ural Airlines launched its new Yekaterinburg-Samarkand-Yekaterinburg flight today. Samarkand is one of the world’s most ancient cities, founded approximately in the middle of the first millennium BC. In 2011, UNESCO placed Samarkand on its World Heritage List as a Cultures Crossroads City. This is the home of the most remarkable masterpieces of the oriental architecture such as the Till-Kari Madrassah, the Ulug Bek Madrassah, and the Sher Dor Madrassah in Registan Square as well as the Gur Emir Masoleum, the Hodja Donier (Prophet Daniel) Masoleum, and other landmarks. The air carrier’s first

The Russian Government is planning to keep up with the prohibitive gasoline export duties in July, Energy Minister Sergey Shmatko told the journalists during the International Economic Forum in Saint Petersburg, ITAR-TASS reports. The available project of the provision means that a 90% export duty on gasoline will be retained,’ the Minister said, adding that the paper is still being considered by the government officials. Shmatko also explained that the Energy Ministry feels it’s best gradually – within two or three months’ time – to decrease the duties. A 90% customs duty is a temporary

The public prosecutor of Talitsa, Sverdlovsk Region, took personal control over the criminal suit that followed a fire in the local forestry; the incident did over 600,000 RUR worth of damage, the public prosecution authorities of Sverdlovsk Region report. It was detected that on May 19, 2011 a fire broke out at Sections 117-120 of Vnov-Yurmytskoye division of Talitsa Forestry due to some unsafe practices by an unidentified person. The fire covered the area of 49 hectares and damaged a number of pine trees within the area of 3 hectares. The damage was estimated at 609,600 RUR. The

Following an inspection aimed at checking the company’s compliance with the existing labor law and industrial safety regulations during the underground development of mineral resources deposits, Sevuralboksitruda (SUBR) had to face administrative liability, namely, pay a 200,000-ruble fine. The inspection was carried out by the experts of Rostechnadzor (the state industrial and technological safety watchdog) and the State Labor Inspectorate. It was revealed in the course of the inspection that the enterprise committed numerous violations of the existing labor protection laws as regards