OREANDA-NEWS. July 06, 2011. The audit team of the certification authority URS (UK) performed a special (unscheduled) audit of the quality management system (QMS) at two production sites of Nizhnekamskshina (serial mass tire production plant) and Nizhnekamsk Truck Tires (both are part of Tatneft-Neftekhim Management Company). Its purpose was to determine the effect of changes that had occurred as a result of a January 1, 2011 reorganization of Nizhnekamskshina for the integrity of the QMS and its suitability, reported the press-centre of TATNEFT.

The reorganization has changed not only the structure of managerial units, but also the existing QMS: part of the activities was transferred for implementation by the petrochemical complex enterprises: the Management Company, "Kama" Research and Technology Center, "KAMA" Trading House and "Tatneft-Neftekhimsnab".

During the audit much attention was paid both to how the plants operate and the activities transferred to outsourcing.

Based on the results of the audit a positive decision was made to grant a certificate with an extended area of "Design and manufacturing of tires."