2014 for PJSC “Kamenets-Podolskautoagregat”, part of KrAZ group and long-term strategic partner of “AutoKrAZ”, has been the most fruitful in terms of performance over recent years.
Previous year “Kamenets-Podolskautoagregat” reported increase in output by 73 percent from its 2013 level. Also the company managed to increase output up to UAH 15,6m for the period in question and sales from 2013 level (growth rate is almost 200 percent).
Primary customer for “Kamenets-Podolskautoagregat” is “AutoKrAZ” with 91 percent of the total output, the rest of products were exported to CIS countries.
It should be noted that in 2014 the most in-demand products manufactured by “Kamenets-Podolskautoagregat” were as follows:
- winch (increase in sales of 259 percent: in 2014 the company sold UAH 9,6m worth of products, while in 2013 UAH 3,7m worth of products),
- clutch master cylinder (growth of 184,7 percent: in 2014 the company sold UAH 1,33m worth of products, in 2013 UAH 722, 9k worth of products),
- shock absorbers (the company sold UAH 974, 4k worth of products, while in 2013 UAH 141, 4k worth of products, increase by 6,8 times),
- engine brake (growth of 183,4 percent: in 2014 the company sold UAH 955,5k worth of products, while in 2013 UAH 520, 9k worth of products).
In 2014 the company mastered manufacture of several new products, including hydraulic winch designed for KrAZ trucks, earlier this winch was purchased in Sweden.
New and somewhat unexpected product for use in agriculture was hammer for hammer mill feed grinders used in feed industry. Currently the company entered into agreement for delivery of hammers and spare parts to mill feed grinders.
In 2014 “Kamenets-Podolskautoagregat” also mastered manufacture of new hydraulic shock absorbers for imported trucks and expannded product range from 7 to 18 units. It is to be recalled that new shock absorbers are manufactured under ATWAY brand name registered by LLC “Avtotekhcenter 3000”, and “Kamenets-Podolskautoagregat” was granted exclusive right for production of the whole range of products.
Tasks for 2015 set by the management of “Kamenets-Podolskautoagregat” include ramping up production, mastering manufacture and developing new products and improving their quality.