UrBC, Chelyabinsk, June 8, 2018. The enrollment for the Future of White-Coated Metallurgy Corporate Training Program is now open at A.V. Yakovlev Chelyabinsk State Industrial/Liberal Arts School, ChelPipe Group’s press service reports. Eligible to apply are ninth-graders from all over Russia. There are no entrance exams to sit, as applicants get selected based on their GPA scores. Those coming from outside Chelyabinsk will be offered accommodation at the school’s dorms. Applicants can choose Metal Treatment under Pressure, Operation of Hydraulic Appliances, Welding, Operation &

UrBC, Yekaterinburg, June 8, 2018. The telecommunications provider MegaFon and Uralets, one of Yekaterinburg’s largest clubs, agreed to work together, the former’s press service reports. ‘Uralets uses up nearly 10,000 minutes of voice calls and 70 Gb of traffic and sends out 1,400 texts every month. In the last six months, the club has hosted concerts by Yolka, Yegor Krid, Max Barskikh, Bi 2, and Leningrad, all of whom bring around 6,000 fans to the place. MegaFon had to rely on 4G Harley, a base station connected to a high-speed line, to ensure instantaneous upload of photos and videos

UrBC, Yekaterinburg, June 8, 2018. Russia’s leading pipe manufacturer and O&G integrated solutions supplier ChelPipe Group had its credit rating confirmed at ru A+ (with Stable rating outlook) by RAEX, the company press service reports. The rating improved thanks to the company’s competitive market position, diverse sales structure, and high expected liquidity and profitability figures. RAEX also comments on the company’s great quality corporate governance, strong strategic base, enhanced information transparency, and stable. highly concentrated ownership structure. The rating agency also

UrBC, Yekaterinburg, June 8, 2018. A new automated ultrasonic testing unit (aka UKR 25) has been recently installed at EVRAZ Holding West Siberian Integrated Metallurgical Works (ZSMK) rail-making department; the unit is now part of the non-destructive testing line, the company press service reports. The unit is meant for detecting the rails’ internal defects such nonmetallic particles, voids over 2mm large, and so on. The unit can test for defects in any type of rail, including the OR 65 switch point rails. The unique appliance was designed and manufactured by Saint Petersburg-based NII

UrBC, Yekaterinburg, June 8, 2018. Ural Airlines are offering their customer up to 50% off on their flights if you book early, the air carrier’s press service reports. ‘Those planning early can benefit from Ural Airlines’ discounts of up to 50%! Reduced-price offers apply if you book at least 180 days before departure date,’ the press service says. The offer holds for flights to be operated through May 15, 2019 from Irkutsk to Moscow and back; from Omsk to Moscow and back; from Chita to Moscow and back; from Novosibirsk to Moscow and back; from Barnaul to Moscow and back; and from Tomsk to

UrBC, Yekaterinburg, June 8, 2018. MMK METIZ recently held the second round of its Iron Lady Beauty Pageant, a charity event, MMK Information, PR & Advertising Department reports. ‘The contest featuring MMK METIZ’s most proactive, talented, and charming employees, got coordinated by the management, the company trade union, and the company women’s council. The event began in April, when the contestants had to present a creative portfolio of various roles. The second stage of the contest involves volunteering and presenting one’s proactive social and civil positions. The goal is to go