This decision is taken by the company in order to stimulate the demand for mineral fertilizers at the internal market. The URALCHEM’s initiative will let the Russian agricultural consumers avoid some expenses related to acquisition of mineral fertilizers in the beginning of sowing season.

According to Boris Pachgin, Development Director of Azot, «this foundation for quality, environment and industrial safety control systems integration will bring the management of the company to a higher level».

The branch of URALCHEM MC, LLC in Kirovo-Chepetsk informs that Kirovo-Chepetsk Chemical Works Mineral Fertilizer Plant LLC (KCCW MFP) has been certified in the field of labor protection and has received the Labor Protection Works Conformance Certificate (Safety Certificate) which is valid till October 12, 2012. The certificate was issued by Region Expertise Center LLC (Kirov). The necessity for KCCW MFP to be certified was caused by expiration of the previously existing certificate.

URALCHEM has received a winner diploma of Interregional specialized exhibition UralSelkhozExpo in nomination «Fertilizers and crop protection agents» for development and production of high-quality nitrogen fertilizers.

URALCHEM announces that on 17 January, 2008 the dividends on preferred stock of Kirovo-Chepetsk Chemical Works, OJSC for 9 months of 2007 were fully paid.

URALCHEM, OJSC announces that long-term agreements are made with Gazprom and NOVATEK for natural gas supplies for the period until 2012.

After all the assets controlled by the entrepreneur Dmitry Mazepin have been reorganized, Open Joint Stock Company United Chemical Company URALCHEM specializing in production of mineral fertilizers is created. At the moment productive assets of URALCHEM, OJSC include 77.3% of the voting stock of Kirovo-Chepetsk Chemical Works OJSC , Kirovo-Chepetsk, Kirov region (KCCW); 77. 84% of the stock of Azot, OJSC, Berezniki, Perm region; URALCHEM MC, LLC; URALCHEM-TRANS, LLC; URALCHEM FREIGHT LIMITED.