On April 7 the Physical-technical Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus was visited by a delegation of JSC AVTOVAZ (Russian Federation, Togliatti). During the visit, the production sites of the institute were showed in order to become familiar with the available research and production equipment. Director Zalessky Vitaly made a report on the institute’s promising developments. Representatives of JSC AVTOVAZ noted the wide range of capabilities of the institute and showed particular interest in developments in the field of ion nitriding, induction and foundry technologies.

The parties agreed to formulate a list of tasks for a more detailed study of the needs of JSC AVTOVAZ and to establish cooperation within the framework of R&D and direct business agreements, and outlined the need for a return visit by representatives of the Physical-technical Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus in order to study the equipment used at the enterprise.