The Aluminium Association and the National NGV Association are going to work together on promoting advanced technologies for NGV equipment and transport, including those made of aluminium alloys, in Russia and the CIS countries. The agreement on future cooperation has been signed in St. Petersburg.
The agreement is aimed at improving the efficiency and competitiveness of the member plants of the National NGV Association and the Aluminium Association. Thus, the two parties will be promoting the use of natural gas as a transport and special equipment fuel as well as training specialists in the areas of operation, design, project management, certification and supervision in relation to gas engine equipment and transport. Also, the parties agreed to inform each other about the ongoing activities, new technologies and materials, revisions of regulatory documents and certification in the field of gas engine equipment and methane-powered transport.
In addition, the agreement establishes favourable conditions for investments required for technical support and the introduction of modern aluminium-containing materials and technologies in manufacturing gas engine equipment and transport in Russia. The investments are also of critical importance for reducing the technological dependence of Russian industries on imports. The two parties will be developing international cooperation on behalf of their member companies in order to promote Russian products for export.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
National NGV Association
National Gas Vehicle Association is an Association of Natural Gas Vehicle Fuel Organizations that unites more than 120 participants in the NGV fuel market in the Russian Federation to develop the market and increase the level of natural gas usage as a motor fuel. The Association is a platform for developing industry-specific solutions with the participation of various industry representatives: design engineers, constructors and owners of CNG filling stations, equipment and vehicle manufacturers, leading consumers of NGV fuel, and financial institutions.
Aluminium Association
The Association of producers, suppliers and consumers of aluminium (Russian Aluminium Association) was established in December 2015 with the support of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade. The association unites 120 companies producing aluminium and aluminium-based products. The Association's activities are aimed at creating optimal services to develop the aluminium industry and the aluminium sector.