UK-Russia Closed Nuclear Cities Partnership
United Kingdom - Russia
Closed Nuclear Cities Partnership

Zheleznogorsk
Production of bathroom furniture
It is possible to do this in Siberia!, Sergey Petrov, Director General, «Russian Profile» company

Title

Production and marketing of bathroom furniture.
Objectives

- Establishment and development of a new production line of the "Russian Profile-Zheleznogorsk" company - bathroom furniture.

- Expansion of the company's manufacturing capabilities and distribution through existing wholesale centres in Krasnoyarsk and Novosibirsk.

- Gaining 30% of the regional market for bathroom furniture and accessories.

- Creation of 35 new jobs including 22 for former nuclear weapons specialists.
Summary

Modern manufacture of cabinet bathroom furniture was established under the project at the production company of the Russian Profile Group of companies in Zhelelznogorsk. The main project objectives included:

  • Establishment and developing a new production area of Russian Profile in Zheleznogorsk.
  • Penetrate the regional market and start of sales of bathroom furniture through a company-owned retail networking TEREM and representative offices in Novosibirsk and Vladivostok.

A final audit of the project proved that the Beneficiary's obligations for job creation were overfulfilled (35 jobs /23 for ex-nuclear workers created vs 35 /22 planned initially).

The project is considered to have been completed successfully.

Cost

Total cost of the project is £217,988. The DECC's contribution is £83,333.
Duration

12 months - starting from January 2006.
Beneficiary

Russian Profile Ltd., Zheleznogorsk