OREANDA-NEWS. December 30, 2010. The Top 10 Russian test labs contest, organized by the Methods of Conformity Assessment magazine was launched in the beginning of 2010. Creators of the contest have devoted it to the 110th anniversary of American scientist Edward Deming, who is rightfully considered to be a father of the modern quality ideology.

The project was launched to spread the experience of the best Russian test laboratories. The key criteria for evaluation include the confirmed accreditation certificate, modern resource base, conformity of the evaluation criteria to modern requirements, quality control procedures, etc. The best Russian test centers were featured in the Methods of Conformity Assessment magazine.

The rating was compiled by the Methods of Conformity Assessment magazine in cooperation with the Russian Quality Organization. As a result, OMZ Group’s research and development center (R&D LLC  TK OMZ-Izhora) was included in the list of top 10 Russian test labs.

The certificate proves that the research and development center LLC  TK OMZ-Izhora conforms to all modern criteria of a industrial lab and is able to successfully complete the required tasks.

“Today, thanks to the Gazprombank-supported modernization of Izhora manufacturing facilities, OMZ Group companies manufacture products that are unparalleled in Russia, including VVER-1200 reactor shells, ultra-heavy petrochemical reactors for deep oil refining, the most powerful mining machinery. The quality of this equipment directly influences its competitiveness on the Russian and international markets. Effective work of our research and development center is one of the factors behind high quality, as we perform the research and testing of materials for the new high-tech equipment”, said T.I. Titova, director of R&D LLC  TK OMZ-Izhora.

OMZ Group is one of the leading heavy industry companies specializing in engineering, production, sales and service support of equipment for nuclear, oil and gas, mining industries, as well as special steel production and industrial services. OMZ Group’s facilities are located in Russia and Czech Republic. The Group is controlled by Gazprombank.