Leading steel pipe and railway wheel producer Interpipe is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Oleg Kuzmin to the position of Director of Corporate Affairs. In his new position Oleg will be responsible for Interpipe's PR strategy and communications policy as well as the coordination of external and internal communications and promotion of the company's brand in strategic regions.
According to Interpipe's Chief Executive Officer, Alexandr Kirichko: "Interpipe is a major player in the world pipe and railway wheels markets and communicates daily with diverse audiences such as customers, journalists and authorities. Oleg Kuzmin has many years of experience in communications and public relations and I believe he will help Interpipe to strengthen its position in its key regions."
Before joining Interpipe, Oleg was Head of Communications and External relations at "EUROCEMENT group". Oleg has also held executive positions at communications agency SPN Ogilvy Public Relations.
Oleg graduated from the Department of Law at Petrozavodsk State University and studied PR and advertising at Umeo State University (Sweden). Oleg has further diplomas from the Central European University (USA) in political science and PR studies and from the Baltic University (Finland) in sustainable development.
-Ends-Background information on INTERPIPE
INTERPIPE is a global producer of steel pipes and wheels, one of the fastest growing producers in Eastern and Central Europe. With annual turnover in excess of $1.4bn, INTERPIPE produces 2 per cent of the world's seamless pipes and 12.8 per cent of railway wheels. INTERPIPE has a rapidly growing global business in 75 countries around the world and a network of sales offices in Russia, Kazakhstan, Europe and the USA. In 2007 Interpipe opened a representative office in the Middle East.
1 210,3 ths. tons of steel pipes and 216,8 ths. tons of railway wheels were produced at Interpipe's mills in 2006. In sales structure by pipe products, pipes for oil and gas industry make up nearly 59%; pipes for industrial application around 38% and approximately 3% - mechanical. Products are in compliance with API 5CT, API 5L, EN (DIN), ASTM, GOST and customer specifications. Quality management system is in compliance with ISO 9001, API Spec Q1. Company mills have ISO 14001 certification.
In February 2007 Interpipe signed a contract to build a 1.3 mil ton turn key electric steel melting plant.
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