OREANDA-NEWS. March 05, 2008. In the result of modernization of iron casting manufacture at the “Altai motor plant” JSC in 2007 - a member of the Concern “Tractor plants” has appeared quality growth of capacities that gave an opportunity to provide the casting not only for own needs but also for third-party consumers, reported the press-centre of Concern Tractor plants.

Total production volume in 2007 in the sphere of iron casting composed nearly 11 thousand tons. The turnover in 2007 was 117 mln. rubles. The amount of the enterprises that are interested in new products of Altai motor plant is rising. One of the largest consumers for 2008 is “Russian railways” JSC. The forecast of iron casting manufacture confirmed by the Concern “Tractor plants” for 2008 is 20 thousand tons.

“The modernization of manufacture continues. For example, we install electric arc furnace in the melting workshop for using it as a mixer. This will allow to significantly raise metal quality before filling and as a result will increase the output of proper metal besides this will support the improvement of casting quality for own production”, - said General director Nikolay Antipov.

Also in 2008 will be increased the total production volume of precise steel casting, to 1,7 thousand tons. In 2007 total volume of production of precise steel casting composed 1,1 thousand tons.

“One of the tasks settled by shareholders is increase of profitability of casting, maximally effective use of energy sources for its manufacture and as a result possibility of extension of sales market along with intense competition in prices”, - said Mr. Antipov.