Kopeysk Machine-Building plant


Kopeysk Machine-Building plant is a largest heavy equipment manufacturer in Kopeysk, Russia. Its headquarters are in Kopeysk, Chelyabinsk, Russia. The corporation was named after the city of Kopeysk, Chelyabinsk, where the company was founded in 1941.
Kopeysk is the Russia's largest manufacturer of Mineral processing equipment and mining equipment. Its production has been sold in over 30 countries

History

the company was founded in under the name of State All-Union Machine-Building Plant after Sergei Kirov . the basis of this company were Gorlovka Engineering Plant in Ukraine, evacuated as a result of Operation Barbarossa and Kopeysk Mine Repair Plant.
its production started with November 28, 1941 for manufacturing goods for the needs of the front. In 1942, the company was redesigned for civilian needs; especially production of mining equipment, logging machines, pumps and fans. In 1943, the company developed “Kopeyskaya Pulsating Power-1”, a new Coal Cutter. it was awarded the Stalin Prize as result. In 1948, it assembled the first Walking Excavator in Soviet Union. In 1950, the plant's products were exported to Poland, Bulgaria and China. In 1976 the company was decorated with an Order of the Red Banner of Labour
In the 90s, the company was reorganized into a joint stock company. Also in this period, a new machine was developed for loading potash ores and salt - K-500. From 2004 to 2010, the plant underwent a re-equipment. In 2006, the Kopeysk Machine-Building Plant was thanked by the President of the Russian Federation. In 2008, the KP21-02 roadheader and the Ural-20R roadheader were developed at the plant. the KP21 roadheader family are the most modern tunneling machines and they all equipped with Remote control to ensure safety at work roadheaders in mines prone to sudden outbursts of coal and gas

Quality Management

“Kopeysk Machine-Building plant” operates under the QMS. thus it has get the ISO 9001 International Standard and TÜV in design and production of mining equipment, communal services equipment, forging and foundry blanks for machine.

Products

The company produces mining equipment, metallurgy equipment, Underground mining equipment, and ore crushers.