Tambov company "Pigment", a leading manufacturer of chemical products known under the KRATA® brand, received high recognition for its exports at the Central Federal District stage of the all-Russian "Exporter of the Year" competition. The company took the first place in the "Responsible Exporter (ESG)" category in the "Large Business" category. Oleg Podobryansky, Deputy General Director of KRATA Management Company LLC, represented the company at the awards ceremony.
The All-Russian "Exporter of the Year" award is held by the Russian Export Center as part of the national project "International Cooperation and Export" with the support of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Economic Development, and the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia. Finalists are selected at the regional, district, and federal stages. The award, presented at the end of the competition, symbolizes state recognition of the achievements of exporters in strengthening the national economy and promoting competitive Russian products in foreign markets.
It's worth noting that Pigment is one of the Tambov Region's leading exporters. The chemical company is actively involved in foreign trade, operating internationally as both a seller and a buyer. Approximately 30% of its products are shipped to more than 20 countries near and far.
Pigment is committed to sustainable development principles and makes significant efforts to not only comply with legal requirements but also contribute to the development of the regions where it operates. Implementing and improving ESG principles is a core development strategy for Pigment JSC. Implementing this strategy enables Pigment JSC to enhance its resilience, operational efficiency, and serve the interests of its stakeholders.
Company Information
Pigment JSC manufactures chemical products sold in Russia, neighboring countries, and beyond under the KRATA brand. The company's product range includes approximately 400 products for the construction, paint and varnish, textile, pulp and paper, printing, woodworking, oil production and refining, and chemical industries, as well as for the production of household chemicals and agriculture. The company's operations are guided by the core principles of sustainable development: reducing environmental impact, ensuring social security for its employees, developing the regions where it operates, and implementing high management standards (corporate governance).
The integrated quality, environmental, 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).