VPC (a member of Acron Group) traditionally attended the Perm Engineering and Industrial Forum held on 28–29 November as a general partner.

The Company’s representatives held business meetings and took part in research-to-practice conferences, communication sessions and panel discussions, addressing the issues of developing industrial cooperation, building technological sovereignty and attracting young specialists to companies in Perm Krai.

Alexander Pupov, VPC CEO, said, ‘Our region is known for its extensive industrial capabilities and profound engineering education. Only by using this potential can local authorities, industries, businesses and research centres ensure sustainable development of the region and create a new economic reality that meets modern market demands. As a long-standing partner of the forum, VPC is interested in learning about innovative practices, industrial technologies and the experience of other companies in order to build and develop its own production facilities’.

VPC is constructing a potash mine in the Talitsky area of the Verkhnekamsk potassium-magnesium salt deposit in Perm Krai. With a design capacity of 2 mtpa of potash, the mine will create over 2,000 jobs.