OMZ Special Steels, a part of OMZ group, signed a tripartite qualification agreement with Siemens Gas Turbine Technologies LLC and Siemens AG Energy on forgings supply for Siemens. The agreement has been signed following audit check results in 2012. In terms of the contract OMZ Special Steels will manufacture for Siemens Gas Turbine Technologies LLC three sets of gas turbine blanks.

Siemens Gas Turbine Technologies LLC is a joint venture of Power Machines OJSC and Siemens AG for the production and maintenance of gas turbines in Russia.

OMZ Group is one of the leading heavy industry companies specializing in engineering, production, sales and service support of equipment for nuclear, oil and gas, mining industries, as well as special steel production and industrial services. OMZ Group's facilities are located in Russia and Czech Republic. The Group is controlled by Gazprombank.

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OMZ Group

Alexander Karlashov

Information Policy Director

Phone: +7 495 6621040, ext. 1612

Alexandr.Karlashov@omzglobal.com

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