A significant share of cash receipts to the state budget is formed thanks to factories, factories, combines and other large organizations. St. Petersburg plays a special role in this - after all, it is one of the largest industrial centers in the country. The power of the USSR influenced specialization: in those years, the city gradually passed from the category of a cultural center to an industrial transport hub.
The creation of enterprises is associated with technological progress around the world and with an increase in the scale of production.
Our everyday life is already impossible without such enterprises with their production volumes. Demand for products sometimes exceeds supply in the field of activity. For example, in China, there is a shortage of energy and energy production enterprises, and in some African countries there is a shortage of food.
But what particularly stands out in St. Petersburg? Below is a list of factories in St. Petersburg.
"Admiralty Shipyards"
The company is engaged in shipbuilding. It was founded in 1704, therefore it is one of the oldest, because even Peter I himself wrote about construction in his diary. About 2,600 vessels of various types left its stocks.
Today, the main activity of the enterprise is the design, manufacture and modernization of ships of various types.
Product Types:
- surface;
- underwater;
- small size;
- deep sea.
Kirov factory
This is a well-known management company with a bicentennial history. She rightfully got into this list of factories in St. Petersburg. The structure includes 20 subsidiaries. The number of personnel in the last 3 years remains at one indicator - 5900 people.
The group of enterprises is engaged in the following activities: agricultural, industrial, military, energy, transport engineering and metallurgy. Products are successfully exported to more than 30 countries.
In the Palace of Culture. Gaza is a “Museum of History and Technology” of 6 rooms, which was founded in 1962.
Leningrad Electromechanical Plant
They specialize in the production of single-phase and three-phase meters specifically for private houses, apartments and other real estate. About 10,000 products are produced in one month.
Over the years of his work, he managed to change his specialization several times: hydrogen sulfide, typewriters. In the war years, the company suffered serious damage. But since 1953, mass production of meters has started.
The enterprise has its own retail store with a large number of products: single-phase and three-phase meters, single-tariff and multi-tariff metering devices. All goods are sold at producer prices.
Petersburg Tractor Plant
Included in the group of companies of PJSC Kirovsky Zavod. It is considered the founder of tractor engineering in the country.
St. Petersburg Tractor Plant carries out design, production, installation work and maintenance of tractors.
Kirovets is the main and most famous brand of the enterprise. In 2018, the tractor celebrated its 56th anniversary. 8 tractor modifications are regularly produced here. There are 10 workshops on the territory that fully provide the equipment production cycle from start to finish.
The company supplies equipment to many agricultural producers by order of the government and through Rosagroleasing.
Factory "Fan"
The Fan Plant in St. Petersburg was founded in 2000. The company is considered to be a leader in its field. That is why it fell into this list of factories in St. Petersburg. “Fan” constantly replenishes the assortment with new products and improves technology. The production uses modern equipment.
It has been specializing in manufacturing industrial fans and smoke exhausters for over 18 years. According to customer specifications, fans with special properties are developed and produced.
The quality of the products is evidenced by a large number of partnerships with companies from Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.
Jewelry Factory "Grant"
The history of the Grant jewelry factory in St. Petersburg begins in 1999. S. Mazurchik opens a jewelry workshop, which became the first step on the road to creating the largest Grant factory.
The company creates a variety of products from high quality materials: rings, earrings, decorative crosses, studs, pendants, brooches. All jewelry is handmade and pass control individually. All products are warranted for their entire service life, which is an indicator of quality. Not every manufacturer is so confident in their product.
The factory creates at least 100 new jewelry a year. The main sales are to wholesale buyers, but the company has its own showroom where you can study jewelry. Soon it is planned to create a retail network.
Metallurgical Plant "Petrostal"
Like the tractor factory, it is part of the Kirovsky Zavod group of companies, that is, it is a subsidiary. The history of the enterprise began back in 1801. In the creation of products using modern equipment, which successfully combines with many years of experience of working people.
The Petrostal Metallurgical Plant in St. Petersburg is engaged in the supply of long products for automotive, agricultural and tractor industries, shipbuilding and engine building, and for metalware plants. And this is not a complete list. They transport material by rail, sea and road. Demand for products exists not only in Russia, but also in the CIS countries and Europe. Among customers: AvtoVAZ, KamAZ, GAZ. About 50% of all products are exported.
Scientific and educational institutions of machine-building metallurgical profile can maintain a high level of qualification of all employees.
Nevsky Plant
Nevsky Plant is deservedly considered a significant enterprise for the country. Its history begins in the middle of the 19th century. Today it is part of REP Holding. Initially, experts were engaged in shipbuilding and released at least 200 warships. With the development of railways, when their construction was in full swing, the company mastered the production of steam locomotives. And only in 1918 the plant acquired a profile now known to everyone.
Products: compressors (centrifugal and axial), turbines (gas and steam), electric drive superchargers, air-cleaning devices.
Imperial Porcelain Factory
Closes the list of factories in St. Petersburg is a special enterprise. It was founded in 1744, when D. Vinogradov organized the first porcelain production in the Russian Empire.
The first items were small: snuff boxes, cups, buttons from porcelain, inserts in brooches, pipes for smoking, knobs for canes.
To date, the imperial porcelain factory in St. Petersburg creates more than 4000 items from porcelain: tea, coffee and table sets, crockery, gift items, souvenirs and much more.
In the creation of products used 3 types of porcelain: bone, hard and soft. Porcelain is decorated with a mixed, manual or mechanical method. At the request of the buyer, copies of the museum collection are made, as well as dishes with certain symbols.
Master classes and excursions for everyone are regularly held at the plant. Brand stores are located throughout the country, so not only residents of St. Petersburg can purchase original products from the manufacturer. You can also place an order through the official website.