On May 16, the first anniversary event started on the territory of Pigment JSC - the opening of a new factory park. This event was dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the company.
Regional leaders came to congratulate the workers and veterans of the production company, as well as present certificates of honor and diplomas to distinguished employees. On the list of those present: Deputy Head of the Tambov Region Natalia Makarevich, Deputy Head of the Tambov Region Oksana Leongard, Minister of Tourism of the Tambov Region Irina Chemercheva, Deputy Minister of Education and Science of the Tambov Region Nadezhda Mordovkina. Representatives of the federal government and representatives of public and non-profit organizations also came to congratulate the management and staff of Pigment JSC. Among those present: Director of the Department of Chemical Industry of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Artur Smirnov, President of the Russian Union of Chemists Viktor Ivanov and Chairman of the Russian Chemical Trade Union Alexander Sitnov and others.
Let us remind you that the place for landscaping the park was not chosen by chance. Exactly 75 years ago, the first workshop of the then Tambov aniline paint plant for the production of varnishes and pigments was built on this territory. The workshop was launched in the most difficult conditions of the January and February frosts of 1949. By May 1, the first batch of high-quality products was released, and on May 14, the order of the Minister of Chemical Industry approved the launch of a new enterprise. From this moment the history of the Pigment plant begins.
As part of the opening of the event, Andrey Utrobin, General Director of Pigment JSC, addressed the guests, employees and veterans of the company with a welcoming speech. In his speech, he said that the anniversary park is not just an element of improvement of the production area. It serves to preserve the historical memory of the enterprise’s past, introduces them to production, social and personnel policies, and also introduces them to the corporate culture of the chemical enterprise. This project was implemented within the framework of the national project “Housing and Urban Environment” (federal project “Improvement”).
“Over 75 years there have been different periods of activity, but the company has always developed, moved forward, releasing new products, developing new markets and building new production facilities. In 2023, we produced 216 thousand tons of products worth more than 22 billion rubles for various sectors of the national economy. In 2024, we are 10% ahead of 2023. As part of the investment, it is planned to allocate more than 3 billion rubles to technical re-equipment and construction of new lines. The largest facilities are the 4th line for the production of acrylic dispersions, a scheme for the production of redispersible polymer powders for dry construction mixtures, an increase in capacity in the MMA product line, as well as in phenol-formaldehyde resins and alkyd varnishes. All this was done thanks to the team of Pigment JSC!” - said Andrey Utrobin.
Significant events within the framework of the festive event were the presentation of anniversary books.
The first book was a methodological manual for the younger generation of managers of the Pigment enterprise. Under the leadership of Nikolai Pavlovich Utrobin, director of strategic development, a unique manual was developed “Managing the strategic development of an enterprise. Ideology N.P. Womb." This is not just a book, it is a collection of invaluable knowledge that has already proven its effectiveness in the successful work of the Pigment joint-stock company. This ideology covers all areas of the enterprise’s activities and is a real guide to action for the new generation of managers.
The second edition is the book “Pigment” from A to Z. A bright illustrated book for children aged 5 to 12 years inclusive, which in an accessible and vivid form will introduce children to the largest chemical enterprise in the Tambov region, its unique products, and chemical professions.
It is worth noting that Pigment JSC plans to donate a copy of this book to all children's and school libraries in the Tambov region. In addition, all children of the company’s employees under 12 years old will receive the book as a gift. We hope that this publication will be a good help in lessons about the surrounding world, geography, chemistry, local history, and career guidance classes.
Additionally, as part of the anniversary event, Pigment and the Ministry of Tourism of the Tambov Region signed an agreement on interaction between the parties. The regional department and the industrial enterprise plan active cooperation within the framework of the joint development of industrial children's, youth, educational and popular science tourism. The parties also intend to exchange experience, study and disseminate best tourism practices, including with the participation of the plant’s information and exhibition center.
Traditionally, the best specialists of the company were honored on this day. This year, 22 employees of Pigment were rewarded for their great contribution to the development of production, many years of conscientious work, achieved production indicators, high diligence and initiative, creativity and innovation in their work.
The final gift for the team of Pigment JSC and the guests was the performance of the ASO named after. S.V. Rachmaninov on the production site of the enterprise.
Information about the company
JSC "Pigment" produces chemical products presented on the markets of Russia, near and far abroad under the KRATA brand. The company's assortment includes about 400 types of products for the construction, paint and varnish, textile, pulp and paper, printing, woodworking, oil production and refining, and chemical industries; for the production of household chemicals and agriculture.
The integrated quality, environmental, occupational health and safety management system is certified and found to comply with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 standards in the 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).