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The Tutaev Motor Plant, a subsidiary of KAMAZ in the Yaroslavl region, has approved a quality program for 2026.

The goal of the program is to improve the quality management system (QMS), aimed at satisfying consumer requirements, as well as ensuring the competitive advantages of the enterprise in the external and internal markets by improving the quality of manufactured products.

In January, TMZ tractor engine modifications received confirmation of their product compliance certificates with the requirements of TR CU 031/2012 "On the Safety of Agricultural and Forestry Tractors and Trailers." In June, TMZ will undergo a recertification audit of its quality management system for compliance with GOST R ISO 9001 and GOST RV 0015-002. In preparation for the audit, the plant's divisions will undergo an unscheduled internal readiness review in May.

To improve product quality, engines and assemblies will undergo periodic testing throughout the year to ensure compliance with design documentation. Furthermore, initial certification of test equipment for compliance with GOST RV requirements is planned for this year.

The program includes measures to improve the quality and reliability of in-house components. Measures have also been developed to improve the quality of purchased components and identify alternative suppliers.

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A delegation from the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, led by Deputy Minister Ivan Kulikov, and Ulyanovsk Region Governor Alexey Russkikh visited the Dimitrovgrad industrial site of the OAT Group (part of KAMAZ). One of the key topics was capacity utilization and future development of the Dimitrovgrad Automotive Component Plant.

At the plant, the head of the region and representatives of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade inspected the new pressing line.

"Today, the Ulyanovsk Region is among the leaders—we see positive dynamics in the industrial production index. This is the result of the tremendous work of our employees and, of course, the industrial policy implemented in the region by the governor and his team. Based on the 2024 assessment of the performance of executive authorities, the Ulyanovsk Region moved up 18 positions, entering the top ten regions of Russia for the implementation of regional industrial policy. I would also like to highlight the significant contribution that Dimitrovgrad enterprises are making to shaping the country's technological sovereignty. The region has great potential, and we are confident that they will continue to expand their capacity and develop domestic and interregional cooperation. For our part, we are ready to lend a helping hand by providing systemic government support. Over the past three years alone, Ulyanovsk Region enterprises have received 75 billion rubles in support from the Ministry of Industry and Trade," said Ivan Kulikov, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.

Thanks to support from the federal Industrial Development Fund, DAAZ is implementing an investment project to upgrade its facilities. Most of the equipment has been installed, and the next delivery is scheduled for March. Installation of a cataphoresis line will begin simultaneously. Four welding lines and presses are scheduled to be operational by the end of the year.

"We are exploring ways to further develop Dimitrovgrad's industrial enterprises. To this end, we invited nuclear scientists from the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade to the city. Currently, thanks to federal support from the Industrial Development Fund, DAAZ is undergoing a technical refurbishment. The project aims to establish production of key components, suspension assemblies, and chassis for passenger cars, including electric vehicles. The modernization will help improve the competitiveness of our products and open up new opportunities for cooperation, for example, with KAMA JSC and Moskvich. DAAZ has all the technical capabilities for this," noted Ulyanovsk Region Governor Alexey Russkikh.

A separate agenda item on the visit included a discussion of the company's development plans for the construction of new domestic and drinking water supply networks. The regional government supported DAAZ's initiative to build new water supply networks, securing federal support for this under the infrastructure budget loan program. The new system will ensure a stable water supply for residents of DAAZ, Master, and Resurs, a company that supplies heat to 35,000 residents of the Pervomaysky District. Work is scheduled to begin this year.

"Today, we demonstrate the well-coordinated teamwork of the entire company. Despite the economic challenges facing the industry, we continue to actively seek development opportunities, implement new technologies, and expand production capacity," commented Yuri Gerasimov, Deputy General Director for Automotive Components at KAMAZ PJSC.

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Alfiya Kogogina, a State Duma deputy and First Deputy Chair of the State Duma Committee on Small and Medium-Sized Entrepreneurship, chaired an off-site meeting on state support for industrial parks within the framework of programs implemented by the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.

KAMAZ was visited by Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Tatyana Ilyushnikova and Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan – Minister of Economy of the Republic of Tatarstan Midkhat Shagiakhmetov. The delegation was met by the company's CEO Sergey Kogogin, Acting Deputy CEO – Director of Development Evgeny Makarov, Automobile Plant Director Dmitry Borodinov, and other top managers.

At the KAMAZ Visitor Center, guests learned about the company's history, key development milestones, and current achievements. Afterward, the delegation visited KIP Master, a KAMAZ subsidiary that leases production and office space. It is the first industrial park in the Republic of Tatarstan and the largest brownfield site in Russia, where the technology park concept was presented. The guests learned about the operations of the resident companies, visiting Stis-Naberezhnye Chelny LLC and Polikhim Systems LLC.

The main point of the program was a meeting on issues of state support for industrial parks within the framework of programs implemented by the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.

"The industrial park infrastructure created through federal government support has created favorable conditions for the development of production facilities for over a thousand residents, who have contributed approximately 160 billion rubles in taxes to the federal budget by 2025," noted Alfia Kogogina. She also expressed gratitude to the Russian Ministry of Economic Development, the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Russian Government for their support of KAMAZ and other automotive industry companies.

The visit also included a tour of KAMAZ's most high-tech plant, the Cabin Frame Plant, and the KAMAZ-Avtosport non-profit partnership. At the end of the working day, the guests were introduced to the product lineup and tested the latest KAMAZ vehicles, including a test drive of the legendary KAMAZ-Master team's sports cars.

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The open cross-country skiing championship was held in Pribrezhny City Park as part of the 2026 KAMAZ PJSC Spartakiad. The company's Trade Union organized this large-scale sporting event, which attracted approximately 300 participants.

This year, the ski races coincided with three significant events: the 50th anniversary of the first KAMAZ truck, the 55th anniversary of the auto giant's trade union, and the 400th anniversary of the founding of Naberezhnye Chelny. Participants extended far beyond the city and the auto giant. Representatives of KAMAZ subsidiaries—Nefaz PJSC, TZA PJSC, Avtosvet LLC (an OAT Group company in Dimitrovgrad)—participated in the competition, as well as members of the Naberezhnye Chelny Trade Union Coordinating Council and employees of the Education Trade Union.

Ildar Shamilov, Chairman of the KAMAZ Trade Union, delivered a welcoming speech. He emphasized that these competitions have become a good tradition uniting teams from various companies, noted the benefits of sport, and wished everyone good luck on the track.

"We participate in the championship every year. We started with two or three people, and today our team has ten members. Skiing has significantly developed at our company: we have a coach and regular training. Denis Shelkoplyas, a holder of numerous titles, works at NEFAZ and trains our guys. Today, we're competing with a renewed lineup: experienced racers have been joined by newcomers. We arrived with a fighting spirit!" commented Larisa Zagitova, Deputy Chair of the NEFAZ Trade Union.

"This is my third year in a row. And I've placed second every time. I'm in fighting spirit! There are some serious, technically skilled competitors here, but we're trying to keep up," shared Vyacheslav Sharonov, an employee of Avtosvet. Incidentally, at the 2026 meet, Vyacheslav again finished among the top three in his age group, this time in third place.

"This is my fourth time participating in the championship, competing in the 50-weight category. I missed out last year, but I'm back this year. I love skiing!" said Almira Imamova, a crane operator at PAO TZA. The representative of this KAMAZ subsidiary placed second.

The main championship program included individual and team competitions. Participants competed in four age groups: 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, and 50 and older. The women in the 18-29 age category were the first to take to the ski tracks. The races were spectacular and emotional.

While the adults competed for seconds, entertainers worked for the children. Rustam Gatin's field kitchen kept everyone warm – buckwheat porridge with meat and hot tea were a huge hit.

The competition concluded with an awards ceremony. The winners and runners-up received well-deserved medals and certificates from the KAMAZ Trade Union.

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The KAMAZ PJSC Department of Specialized Equipment and Road Maintenance has been operating around the clock. Since the start of the winter season, more than 33,000 cubic meters of snow have been removed from KAMAZ sites.

According to Mikhail Suranovich, Director of the Department of Specialized Equipment and Road Maintenance (DSTISAD), work is organized around the clock. On the first shift, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., an average of 20 vehicles are on the road, while at night, four to six vehicles are on duty. "While everyone is sleeping, we clear the areas in front of the administrative building and the parking lots for passenger vehicles. We strive to ensure that KAMAZ workers have a good morning. Around 20 people are engaged in manual labor every day: it's mainly women who beautify the bus stops. To prevent accidents, we strive to make the roads wider. We promptly clear snow from the storage area of KAMAZ Trade and Finance Company vehicles. It's important that the equipment can be transported to the customer without any problems, if needed," said Mikhail Suranovich.

The department oversees 64 kilometers of factory roads, over 600,000 square meters of paved areas, 34 public transportation stops, and 12 underground crossings. The vehicles involved in site cleanups can be heavily loaded. To ensure tractors, bulldozers, graders, and other equipment remain operational, the department has maintenance personnel who quickly get them back on track in the event of technical problems.

The unit begins preparations for ice removal well in advance. In the second half of summer, specialists prepare a thousand tons of sand and salt mixture, which is used daily during the winter to remove ice. This agent breaks down the compacted snow and facilitates removal. Industrial salt is also used, spread on the roads by a grit spreader truck, whose crew works around the clock. The technology is simple: under the wheels of thousands of vehicles, the snow cover turns into "mush," and then graders remove it from the road.

Snow is removed to company-approved sites on KAMAZ premises and to a backup site off-site. "Last winter season, we removed 21,550 cubic meters of snow. Since the start of this season, we've removed 33,600 cubic meters. Our results already significantly exceed last year's," noted Mikhail Suranovich.

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The KAMAZ Community Center hosted the first festival game of the KAMAZ Club of the Merry and Inventive. The event was timed to coincide with three significant dates: the 50th anniversary of the first KAMAZ truck, the 55th anniversary of the auto giant's Trade Union, and the 400th anniversary of the founding of Naberezhnye Chelny.

Nine teams representing various KAMAZ plants, divisions, and subsidiaries participated in the first game of the season. The debutant team was "Vazhnaya Detal" (Important Detail) from AvtoZapchast KAMAZ LLC. The event was organized by the auto giant's Trade Union.

The game was judged by a jury consisting of Ildar Shamilov, Chairman of the KAMAZ Trade Union; Aleksandr Ushenin, Director of the Kazan Representative Office of KAMAZ and Director of Interaction with Republican Authorities; Leysan Vidineeva, Head of the Youth Affairs Department of the Naberezhnye Chelny Executive Committee; Lidiya Kasymova, Head of the Youth Department of the KAMAZ Trade Union and Chair of the Jury; Aleksey Tarabukin, Chairman of the Company's Youth Council; Ruslan Gayfullin, Head of the "Club of Merry Naberezhnye Chelny Residents" Youth Community; and Denis Sofronov, Editor and Host of the KVN League of Working Youth of Naberezhnye Chelny.

Following the meeting, the Grand Prix was won by the "Full Drive" team of the automobile plant. First place went to the "Dalai Rama" team (Press and Frame Plant), second to "Needful People" (Purchasing Unit), and third to "My Beauties" (Foundry Plant). Participants were also recognized in several categories. According to the jury, the "Best Joke" award went to the debutant team "Important Detail" (OOO AvtoZapchast KAMAZ). Valery Krasnikov from the "Full Drive" team (automobile plant) was awarded "Best Actor," and Olga Khakhalina from the "Needful People" team (Purchasing Unit) was awarded "Best Actress."

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KAMAZ PJSC and the Smolmash plant have launched a new combined road vehicle, the KDM-7881190, based on the K5 generation dump truck, the KAMAZ-65951 (8×4).

The new KDM is based on a high-tech four-axle KAMAZ-65951 chassis. This latest-generation K5 is designed for operation in harsh conditions. The vehicle's gross vehicle weight reaches 50 tons, with the front axles supporting loads of up to 18 tons, and the rear bogie supporting up to 32 tons. The vehicle is equipped with a modern KAMAZ R6 diesel engine with a displacement of 13 liters, a power output of 482 hp, and a torque of 2,403 Nm. It is coupled with a 16-speed transmission. The pneumatic brake system with EBS and an electronically controlled parking brake meets modern safety standards. The comfortable cabin is equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable driver experience. A multimedia system with navigation, hands-free calling, music and video playback, vehicle parameter monitoring, and cabin heater control is also included. The 8×4 wheel arrangement ensures high cross-country capability and versatility.

Smolmash engineers designed the new KDM model to make the flagship KAMAZ-65951 dump truck an effective tool for year-round maintenance and cleaning of paved roads. The solution is based on a quick-release sand and salt spreader with a 14-cubic-meter carbon steel hopper. This design ensures high versatility: the special equipment can be quickly converted without losing its primary dump truck functions. To effectively combat ice, a de-icing agent wetting system with 3,000-liter plastic tanks is included, and the hopper is equipped with a heavy-duty cover to protect the de-icing agent from external influences. Particular attention was paid to control during development: the reagent distribution process is fully automated (the spreading density is adjustable from 5-500 g/m²; the spreading width is adjustable from 1.2 to 12 m) and is controlled from the driver's cab. The engineers also provided duplicate control using an ergonomic joystick, which allows the operator to instantly adjust operating parameters.

A powerful LED light on the cab and an additional LED panel located on top of the hopper provide excellent visibility at night. To warn other road users in poor visibility, strobe lights are installed, as well as active LED "Arrow" and "Road Works" signs.

In addition to the spreading equipment, the KDM is equipped with a four-meter-wide, hydraulically rotating composite plow blade. The use of composite materials allows for a lightweight design and improved snow glide, ensuring high-quality road surface clearing even at high operating speeds.

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Rais of the Republic of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, and the legendary KAMAZ-master team took part in the International Russian-Chinese Winter Sports Festival "ZimFestAmur." The event also featured the latest-generation KAMAZ K5 high-tech vehicles.

The 7th International Russian-Chinese Winter Sports Festival "ZimFestAmur" took place in Blagoveshchensk. The opening ceremony took place on the frozen border of the Amur River, with the participation of Rustam Minnikhanov, Rais of the Republic of Tatarstan, and Vasily Orlov, Governor of the Amur Region. Participants were also welcomed by Han Shengjian, Vice Chairman of the People's Government of Heilongjiang Province, and Qin Xu, Deputy Director of the Physical Culture and Sports Department of Anhui Province. This season, guest regions participated in the Winter Games on the Amur Ice Festival for the first time: the Republic of Tatarstan representing Russia and Anhui Province representing China. "This significant event is a shining example of the strengthening of the strategic partnership and friendly relations between the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China. The Games demonstrate the importance of developing cooperation in sports, one of the most powerful platforms for uniting peoples and cultures. "Russia and China have a rich history of sporting achievements and traditions, and ambitious plans to promote healthy lifestyles and mass sports. This festival provides an excellent opportunity to exchange experiences, enhance professional skills, and inspire a new generation of athletes," said Rustam Minnikhanov.

Amur Region Governor Vasily Orlov welcomed festival participants in Russian and Chinese. "Today, we are opening the Russian-Chinese Winter Sports Festival. This unique event has brought together representatives of various sports, and, starting this year, from different regions of both countries. I thank our long-standing partners from Heilongjiang Province, as well as guests from the Republic of Tatarstan and Anhui Province, and renowned athletes from both countries, for their support and participation. I am confident that the festival will further strengthen the friendship and cooperation between our peoples," said Amur Region Governor Vasily Orlov.

Rustam Minnikhanov, Vasily Orlov, and Deputy Chairman of the People's Government of Heilongjiang Province Han Shengjian, along with representatives from Anhui Province, then opened the hockey match between young hockey players from the Ak Bure team (Russia) and their peers from the Heilongjiang and Anhui Provinces (China) with a symbolic puck drop. After watching the hockey match, the festival's distinguished guests toured the other competition venues. They watched spectacular demonstration runs in trucks by the renowned KAMAZ-master team. Team leader Eduard Nikolaev and young pilot Almaz Akhmedov demonstrated paired drifting.

Master of Sports of International Class, Honored Master of Sports of Russia in Motorsports Rustam Minnikhanov took the wheel of a K5-generation KAMAZ sports truck. The Rais of Tatarstan gave his colleague, the Governor of the Amur Region, a ride right on the ice of the Amur River. "I've never driven a KAMAZ so fast," Vasily Orlov shared his impressions.

An extensive cultural and sports program was prepared for city residents and visitors on the embankment, with Amur and Tatar groups performing on stage. The festival also featured an exhibition of modern automotive equipment, which was attended by AvtoCenterSamaragd, the official dealer of KAMAZ PJSC in the Amur Region. The exhibition featured high-tech K5-generation KAMAZ-54901 tractor units powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). This model features a KAMAZ R6 (Euro 5) gas engine producing 460 hp, an automated transmission, and two cryogenic tanks holding 1,060 liters of liquefied natural gas. Using LNG significantly reduces fuel costs, with a range of up to 1,600 km on a single fill, making this model one of the most efficient for businesses. Also on display were models of specialized equipment in demand in the region: the time-tested all-wheel drive KAMAZ-43118 flatbed truck, municipal vehicles on a KAMAZ chassis, and a KAMAZ truck equipped with a drilling rig.

Photo: Head of the Amur Region Vasily Orlov

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Starting in March, the Tutaev Motor Plant, a KAMAZ subsidiary in the Yaroslavl region, will begin producing a new product: a pulley block designed to increase the traction capabilities of vehicle winches.

According to Vladimir Shchannikov, Chief Engineer at TMZ PJSC, the product will be used in automotive applications alongside winches with a capacity of 20 to 30 tons. It is designed to double the winch's pulling capacity.

In 2025, the plant's technical services studied similar designs produced in Russia and internationally and developed a new product that is easy to operate in harsh conditions. Research and development work was completed, and a prototype was produced, which successfully passed testing in an accredited laboratory in Yaroslavl and as part of a vehicle at the KAMAZ Scientific and Technical Center. Based on the test results, the new product was recommended for use in automotive vehicles.

The components for the pulley block will be manufactured in the custom equipment and machine tool shop, the mechanical assembly shop, and the iron foundry of PAO TMZ. Assembly of the winch block will be organized in the custom equipment and machine tool shop.

Serial delivery of the pulley block to the KAMAZ PJSC conveyor is planned for March.

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The first stage of the traditional annual Spartakiad of enterprises of the Dimitrovgrad industrial site of the OAT Group (part of KAMAZ PJSC) took place at the Dimitrovgrad ski and biathlon track. The competition opened with a ski relay.

As per tradition, the ski relay consisted of three stages. Teams from the Association for Social Support of Pensioners, AVTOSVET LLC, TEKHNOMASH LLC, and a team of industrial site companies participated in the event. The snowy February weather and the warm, friendly rivalry characteristic of the Dimitrovgrad competitions created a unique atmosphere of competition for victory.

The AVTOSVET team took first place, while the veterans of the factory sports team (Association for Social Support of Pensioners) took second place. The combined team of the industrial site's companies placed third, and the TEKHNOMASH team placed fourth. The veterans of the factory sports team demonstrated excellent physical fitness and fighting spirit, earning silver medals.

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