OREANDA-NEWS. On 16 January 2009 was announced, that the 20th anniversary International exhibition “National fame” and competition “All-Russian Label (III millennium) has come to an end in Moscow. All EUROCEMENT group manufacturing plants, which took part in the competition, were given the highest award – platinum quality marks.

The exhibition took place under the National program for promoting the best Russian goods, services and technologies of Russia since 1999, involving the testing and certification centre of Russia under the patronage of Moscow city Government.

Concurrently with the exhibitions of contestants’ products in the All-Russian Exhibition Centre, the companies represent their products in the competition “All-Russian Mark (III millennium). 21st century Quality label” twice a year – in May and December. 
This year, “All-Russian Mark” competition was held from 16 to 19 December, and summed up the results of the fifth competition phase for the years 2006-2008. Program prize-winner companies got the opportunity, provided following up the 2-year phase results only, to nominate their products for the 21st century Platinum Quality Label.

The Holding EUROCEMENT group represented 22 cement grades at the competition. All technical documents with samples were handed over to competition industry expert committees. All grades, displayed by the holding’s manufacturing plants, were given platinum quality labels.

Marked with Platinum Quality Label, EUROCEMENT group products, which are release since July 2008 under a new Euro GOST 31108-2003, were assessed for conformity with criteria and requirements, that determine high level of consumer properties, quality, environmental friendliness, and safety in comparison with domestic and foreign equivalents offered on the Russian consumer goods market.

Platinum label is the highest prize of “All-Russian Mark (III millennium)” exhibitions. “21 century quality mark” grants the right to aspire to obtain Passport of “21st century High-quality plant”. ZAO Oskolcement, which is integrated into the holding company EUROCEMENT group, and which was given Platinum Mark earlier, successfully confirmed its conformity with the award. In spring 2009, the other prize winners can also aspire to obtain the ultra-high-quality plants Passport.

The Program’s main event – awarding laureates to “All-Russian Mark” competition – was traditionally held in President Hotel on the 18th of December.