On February 4, the official opening of the laboratory "Chemical Laboratory of Organic Substances" took place at TSTU. The honorable right to cut the red ribbon and launch the new project was presented to the CEO of JSC "Pigment" Andrey Utrobin and the rector of TSTU Mikhail Krasnyansky.
The scientific and educational laboratory was opened at the specialized department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies of TSTU together with JSC Pigment. The laboratory is equipped with modern equipment, which will allow to obtain additional practical skills in training personnel for the chemical industry. Within the walls of the laboratory, it is planned to conduct training sessions on the disciplines of Organic Chemistry, Petrochemistry, Technology of High-Molecular Compounds, Pigment and Dyestuff Technologists. Student research work will also be carried out, including within the framework of the scholarship program of JSC Pigment, in the areas of Organic Pigments, Synthetic Resins, Paints and Varnishes and others.
It is worth noting that the opened modern laboratory is a continuation of the joint work of JSC Pigment and TSTU. Let us recall that for more than 35 years the company has been closely cooperating with the university in the field of personnel training, implementing joint scientific and social activities. Excursions for students, open days are held on a regular basis, and practical classes are carried out at the production site of the enterprise. In addition, a special place in the interaction system is occupied by the implementation of the Scholarship Program of JSC Pigment, in which students of specialized areas of study at TSTU regularly participate.
In his opening speech, the CEO of JSC Pigment noted that work in this format is productive, since a large number of students work at the enterprise without interrupting their studies. " Last year, we held a strategic session and planned to open a basic laboratory. This is very important work for us, since our common goal is to provide students with the necessary conditions for conducting scientific research and practical classes at the highest level. We, as representatives of large businesses, are interested in the research activities that will be carried out in the created laboratory, carried out on topics that are relevant for JSC Pigment. The company also pays great attention not only to working with students, but also with the teaching staff," noted Andrey Utrobin.
After the opening of the laboratory, a working discussion was held, during which representatives of TSTU and JSC Pigment discussed issues of targeted training of personnel for the enterprise, development of cooperation in the research field, as well as plans for the implementation of joint career guidance activities.
Company Information Sheet
JSC Pigment manufactures chemical products presented in the markets of Russia, near and far abroad under the trademark KRATA. The company's range of products includes about 400 types of products for the construction, paint and varnish, textile, pulp and paper, printing, woodworking, oil producing and oil refining, chemical industries; for the production of household chemicals, agriculture. The company's activities are carried out taking into account the basic principles of sustainable development - reducing the impact on the environment, ensuring social security of personnel, developing the region of presence, implementing high management standards (corporate governance).
The integrated quality, ecology, occupational health and safety management system is certified and recognized as compliant with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 standards in the field of development and production of acrylic emulsions, PVA dispersions and adhesives based on them, concrete additives, resins, gasoline additives, paints and varnishes, varnishes for the production of paints and varnishes, sulfamic acid, optical brighteners, organic dyes (including pigments).