OREANDA-NEWS. On 01 June 2009 was announced, that a Youth Academic and Research Forum was held at Interpipe’s NTRP mill in Dnepropetrovsk on 26-27 May. This forum had already become an honored tradition in the company and has taken place every year since 2004.

More than 250 people participated in the work of this forum and were from a range of organizations including Interpipe employees, students from the Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine, participants of the “Together in future” educational project and representatives from industrial universities, the mass media and industrial companies.

The participants of the forum were present to hear reports on four topics: production, quality management, economics and management. The authors of the best work in these fields were presented with diplomas and memorable souvenirs.

Oleg Kuzmin, Director for Corporate Affairs at Interpipe stated: “It’s evident that every company should change to adapt to market conditions and the new financial reality. Most of the reports presented at the forum have been focused on how to be effective nowadays – how to manage risks and remain a leader. It’s refreshing to find out that young industrial specialists are ready for new challenges, as tomorrow very much belongs to the next generation.”