A summary of a business trip to Europe

On 23-25 June 2015, Ivan Panfilov, Commercial Director, First Deputy General Director, Yaroslav Sedov, Foreign Trader Manager at Izolyator and Giuliano Bertolazzi, Izolyator’s Official Representative in Europe made a business trip to Belgium and Italy.

In Italy, left to right: Ivan Panfilov, Giuliano Bertolazzi and Yaroslav Sedov

On 23 June, Izolyator representatives visited Elia company in Brussels, Belgium.

Elia is a power grid company - system operator of the unified power grid in Belgium. Elia operates the high-voltage (30 kV to 380 kV) electricity transmission system.

From Elia side Izolyator representatives were received by:

Herald van Outryve, Head of Purchasing

Dominique Gathoye, Purchasing department

Paul Leemans, Expert Manager Substations, Technical Governance & eXpertise (TGX).

At Elia company, the second to the right Dominique Gathoye, then Herald van Outryve, Paul Leemans, Yaroslav Sedov and Ivan Panfilov

On 24 June, Izolyator representatives visited Tamini Trasformatori S.r.l. in Meleniano, Italy.

Tamini Trasformatori S.r.l. is a transformer plant in Tamini Group that makes industrial and special medium-power transformers. The production facilities include:

- Manufacture and testing grounds for transformers up to 100 MVA and 230 kV

- Load lifting facilities up to 150 ton.

On Tamini Trasformatori S.r.l. side Izolyator representatives were welcomed by:

Roberto Sacco, Head of Quality

Nicola Boschetti, Responsible, Supply Chain

Federica Ceni, Purchaser, Supply Chain

Stefano Badini, Technical Manager.

At Tamini Trasformatori S.r.l., left to right: Roberto Sacco, Ivan Panfilov, Giuliano Bertolazzi, Yaroslav Sedov, Federica Ceni

On 25 June, Izolyator representatives visited Getra S.p.A. in Marcianise, Italy.

Getra is a leading industrial group in the production of large power, medium power and distribution transformers, and in the development of components and systems for the interconnection of electricity grids. A sector in which Getra boasts a leading position in Italy and in Europe and is at the forefront in the most important global markets. The Getra Group is made up of the Getra S.p.A holding company and five controlled companies. Each of these has its own specific identity, while at the same time working in synergy.

On Getra S.p.A. side Izolyator representatives were welcomed by:

Giuseppe Lucci, Procurement Director

Luigi Cecchetti, Design Manager

Andrea Gambardella, Mechanical Designer

Rita Pilozzi, Electrical, Design Engineer

At Getra S.p.A., left to right: Ivan Panfilov, Yaroslav Sedov, Giuliano Bertolazzi and Giuseppe Lucci

In all receiving companies Izolyator made a corporate presentation with product range. The sides shared experience on power equipment operation and discussed global market trends. A special focus was given to prospective transition to RIP-insulated bushings in transformer industry. A number of cooperation topics were discussed.

We wish to thank our hosts for a warm welcome and productive talks:

Elia company;

Tamini Group represented by Tamini Trasformatori S.r.l.;

Getra Group S.p.A.