SPECTA

In accordance with adopted marketing plan till the end of the year SPECTA will take part in the following events:

1) September 20-22, 8^th yearly conference in Alushta (Ukraine) “CIS Long and Wire Products Markets”. The event is one of the biggest metallurgy forums, targeted at the development of CIS domestic market. Specta is a sponsor of the conference and will make a presentation on modern tendencies in this field.

2) September 27 – October 1, “Lesdrevmash 2010, Expo Center on Krasnaya Presnya. We invite you to our stand № 82D70, pavilion №8, hall 2.

Here you will see the packing and marking decisions for products of wood-processing and paper mill industries. Among the exhibits there will be a wrapping machine for stretch-film, strapping tools, high tense steel strap, PET-strap, antiseptic products for wood treatment.

3) November 9-12, 16^th International Exhibition “Metal Expo 2010” that will take place in All-Russian Exhibition Center (VVC), in the new pavilion №75,in the frame of traditional “Week of Metals in Russia”. SPECTA will present innovational packing decisions for metal products.

NOVOLIPETSK STEEL (NLMK), MAGNITOGORSK IRON & STEEL WORKS, VOLGASTRAP ARE THE WINNERS!

On July 1^st in Moscow, the Department of External Economic Relations of The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the RF held the awarding ceremony for the winners in the contest for THE BEST RUSSIAN EXPORTER 2009.

The winners were chosen in three nominations in 16 industries:

OJSC “ Novolipetsk Steel” (NLMK) has become a winner in the nomination “The best Russian exporter of an industry”, OJSC Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works is a winner in the nomination “The best Russian exporter to CIS countries”

LLC VOLGASTRAP, which is a part of SPECTA Group, has become a winner in the nomination “The most dynamically developing exporter in iron &steel industry” . The CEO of Specta Group, Mr. Erik Helin, and General Director of the factory, Mr. Andrey Annoyarov participated in the awarding ceremony. In his speech Mr. Annoyarov thanked the contest organizers for the high evaluation of the factory activities, and confirmed the VolgaStrp plans to expand its export geography.

A big range of high-tensile steel straps, produced at the factory in accordance with the European standards, is widely used in ferrous and non-ferrous metal industries, wood-processing, construction industry. Within 3 years the VolgaStrap steel strap won trust of Russian consumers and now confirms its positions on CIS, European and Asian markets where the regular deliveries of steel strap are being made to.

Packing solutions for construction industry

SPECTA at “Mosbuild 2010” exhibition

On 6-9 April the biggest construction exhibition “Mosbuild 2010” took place in Moscow. This year the fair was held in not an easy period for construction sector, experts admitted the crisis heavy influence. Nevertheless the number of participants practically remained the same – more than 2000 companies. The exhibition was visited by 100 000 specialists.

Specta took part in the event and exhibited a wide range of steel and plastic straps, as well as strapping stand, that showed the strapping process of construction materials with plastic strap.

Specta professionals together with our Italian partners of OMS company consulted on all issues of packing products into thermo-shrinking film, stretch film and by stretch-hood method. They also offered complex packing solutions for construction industry.

SPECTA opens a warehouse in Perm

SPECTA continues to widen its warehouse regional net. In October 2009 another warehouse of packing and marking materials is to be open in Perm, in the Urals.

The store has room for 35 pallets and is intended for small wholesale and retail. This will enable the regional customers to reduce their transport expenses and facilitate the purchase of necessary products.

The stock will comprise steel strap SPECTA PRIMA, SPECTA CLASSIC of different types and sizes, seals for steel strapping.

In future SPECTA plans to enlarge the assortment and have in store hand strapping tools, dispensers, plastic strap, anticorrosion paper and other items depending on region demands.

You are Welcome at the Exhibition «Mosbuild 2010»

Specta takes part at the biggest construction exhibition “Mosbuild 2010” which will be held in Moscow on April 6-9 in 2 exhibition centers “Krasnaya Presnya and Crocus”.

We invite you to visit our stand in Expocenter on Krasnaya Presnya, pavilion 5 , hall 2, stand 1237

We are glad to show you the wide portfolio of steel and plastic strap, as well as winding stand, which gives you an idea of the winding process of construction materials with plastic strap.

Specta professionals together with our Italian partners of OMS company will consult you on all issues concerning packing of your products into thermosetting film, stretch film and by stretch-hood method.

SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE PRODUCTS QUALITY!

February 25, 2010

SPECTA continues marketing policy targeted to support high quality of its products. In February 2010 Management System of LLC “VolgaStrap”, manufacturer of steel strap, was again certified at ISO 9001:2008. The company confirmed its status corresponding to the Management System Standard in the field of design, manufacturing and sales of steel strapping.

This certification is normally made at the request of a manufacturer, a vendor or a seller of products and services in order to confirm its conformity not only to the compulsory requirements of governmental standards, but also to the declared characteristics of quality and security.

The voluntary ISO certificate is a quality label for products and services, additional guaranty of confidence and professional competency.

Certified products of the company will give our buyers and partners 100% assurance in the quality and reliability of our products and services.

SPECTA steel strap has also the certificate, confirming the conformity to the security and quality requirements specified by regulatory documents.

Today, when we have entered the international market, it becomes vital to support the product quality at high level, and SPECTA will continue to pay special attention to this issue.

SPECTA becomes a member of Trade Chamber of Commerce of Kostroma Region

February 11, 2010

In January 2010 LLC “SPECTA INTERPAK” became a member of Trade Chamber of Commerce of Kostroma Region.

TСС of Kostroma District is a non-commercial social organization, which supports and assists in creating favorable conditions for business activities, development of commercial, science and technical cooperation with Russian and foreign companies.

TCC of Kostroma Region is a branch of Trade Chamber of Commerce of Russian Federation, which has 173 territorial offices and 16 representations abroad.

SPECTA has already participated in some projects of the Chamber. Now, close cooperation gives us a possibility to be aware of all TCC projects and events and make our contribution into the development of commercial potential of Kostroma Region, attraction of investments, market expansion of local products and services, increasing their quality and marketability.

The plant OOO “VolgaStrap” is a part of SPECTA Group and operates in Kostroma. It is a good example of investment, technical and science cooperation of different countries: Russia, Finland, Sweden and Switzerland.

The plant, using innovative technologies, can significantly develop its production potential and expand its portfolio of strap types: SPECTA PRIMA, SPECTA FACTOR, SPECTA FORTE, SPECTA FORTE MODEX, SPECTA CLASSIC, SPECTA ARMIR. Due to high quality of SPECTA products, its market share increases not only in Russia and CIS, but also abroad, and this provides the development of regional and international contacts.

Welcome to our booth at “Metal-Expo’2009”

Traditionally SPECTA takes part in the 15^th International exhibition “Metal-Expo’2009” that will take place in Moscow on 10-13 November 2009.

We shall be glad to see you at our booth No. 7B26, pavilion No.2, hall No.7 where you will be able to get acquainted with new possibilities in the packing and marking markets and to discuss the issues relevant to packing process of your products.

In accordance with adopted marketing plan till the end of the year SPECTA will take part in the following events:

2) September 27 – October 1, “Lesdrevmash 2010, Expo Center on Krasnaya Presnya. We invite you to our stand № 82D70, pavilion №8, hall 2.

The Ambassador of Finland visited VolgaStrap in Kostroma

On July 6 2010 the Ambassador of Finland Mr. Matti Anttonen visited OOO VolgaStrap. The Ambassador was invited to VolgaStrap by the President of Specta Group Mr. Erik Helin.

The visit started with a site tour round VolgaStrap and followed by a meeting in which Mr. Erik Helin, Specta CEO, Mr. Andrey Annoyarov, General Director of VolgaStrap, Mr. A. Konovalov, First Deputy Director of Kostroma Administration and other officials participated.

The construction of VolgaStrap factory, a part of SPECTA group, was partially financed by Finnish investors. Mr. Anttonen had the possibility to evaluate the assimilation of capital investments, to see the implementation of modern technologies on the Russian plant, and learn what perspectives VolgaStrap has.

The visit was followed by the meeting with Kostroma governor, Mr. I. Slunyaev, which took place in Kostroma administration. The parties have discussed perspectives of partnership and new directions of possible investments - first of all in wood processing, transport and energetics.