OAO Nizhnekamskneftekhim summarized the results of the 5th Corporate Contest among young innovators of the Company.
86 Works of 26 young specialists of the Plants, Automation Centers, R&D Center and Design Center, Technical Control Department, were presented to the jury judgement. Nine best works were reviewed by the Top Managers of the Company.
The following innovators became the winners of the Contest: R. Burganov, Chief Process Engineer of R&D Center, and Yu. Ignatyev, Deputy Chief Technologist of Ethylene Plant (The Best Engineering Solution Introduced into Production), A. Vagizov, Process Engineer of R&D Center (The Best Engineering Solution Suggested for Introduction into Production), Zh. Vafin, Deputy Head of Shop of Styrene and Polyether Resin Plant (The Best Young Innovator). V. Kuznetsov and M. Solovyev, Engineers of Polystyrene Plant, were recognized the best Young Creative Brigade. The winners and awardees were graced with Diplomas and cash bonus.
For the first time, this Contest was arranged in 2003 during the Year of Youth announced by the Company. Since then, the Contest is held among the young specialists of up to 35 years old once per two years.
Based on the results of 11 months of the current year, the share of young authors in the innovative and inventive activity reached 36%. The young specialists filed 63% of applications for innovation proposals.