L'Oréal Opened First Production In Russia

Major French companies have chosen Kaluga region for their location. The world leader in the beauty industry - the French company L'Oréal, has opened at the Kaluga land Russia's first production. "... Opening of the plant is truly significant event for the Kaluga region, and it clearly demonstrates the capacity of the regional administration in the region to attract large investments and carry out large-scale projects" - said the Prime Minister of Russia Vladimir Putin in a congratulatory telegram.

The fact that the Kaluga region has managed to create the most favorable investment climate, confirmed in his speech, and was present at the opening ceremony, French Ambassador to Russia Mr. Jean de Gliniasty: "Today, the largest French companies have chosen exactly the Kaluga region to accommodate their productions here . Just recently I was at the opening of automobile factory Peugeot-Citroen. Today, a French company with a worldwide reputation L'Oréal has built a factory here".

"... These projects are an example of developing and strengthening partnerships between the two countries, two close nations" - summed up the Governor of the Kaluga region, Anatoly Artamonov. In addition, the head of the region highlighted a number of social initiatives, the company L'Oréal: in the Kaluga region since 2009 the project "The world of childhood with L'Oréal" aimed at comprehensive support for children living in institutions. The touching performance of vocal ensemble of one of the Kaluga orphanage was the culmination of celebrations of the opening of the plant.

Plant of L'Oréal in Russia is located in the industrial park Vorsino Borovsky District, Kaluga region. The plant in Vorsino - this is the first investment project of L'Oréal in Russia. Construction of the plant, which began in July 2009, was done in the shortest possible time, just 14 months. At the factory area of 10,000 square meters, L'Oréal plans to produce shampoos, conditioners and hair dye brands L'Oréal Paris and Garnier. In the first phase of the planned plant capacity reaches 120 million units in the future we plan to double the performance and range of products. Currently the plant employs about 60 professionals, the end of 2010 the total number of employees will be 120 people, most of them - the inhabitants of the nearby city of Obninsk and Balabanovo.

Information provided by IA KALUGA