equipment, has supplied a batch of compact self-contained self-rescuers worn on a belt to Thai Kali Company Limited, the press service of the holding has reported.
The press service said that Thailand is the second country in Southeast Asia after Hong Kong and the 19th market in the world where the products of the Ukrainian producer are sold.
The Ukrainian self-rescuers will be used during construction of a new mine in Thailand. The mine will be launched early 2017.
The cost and the size of the batch are not disclosed. It is a pilot batch.
“If positive references are received, the company can have new orders with the mine being launched and the number of workers increased,” the press service said.
The company confirmed that Donetsk Mine Rescue Equipment Company (DZGA) produces equipment.
“The plant in Donetsk is operating under Ukrainian law. It is included in the list of strategic enterprises that have permits to operate, supply products and materials by rail from/to the territory beyond control of the Ukrainian government. DEZEGA Holding has all permits from Ukrainian supervising authorities,” the company said.
The production facilities of the holding are also located in Russia (Ozon company, Orenburg region) and Turkey (Izmir).
The R&D center operates in Cherkasy.
The press service said that today the main markets to sell products are South Africa, CIS countries, India, Turkey and Poland. Starting from 2014, the Ukrainian market’s share of the total order portfolio decreased from 50% to 10%.
“We see a growing interest to our products in Asia where requirements to the quality and reliability of equipment are high. It is important for us to have positive references from Thailand and Hong Kong to expand cooperation with leading global mining consortiums in Asia and other countries,” the press service said, citing Board Chairman of DEZEGA Holding Ukraine Anton Sakovych.
According to DEZEGA Holding Ukraine, its global self-rescuers market share is 40%. The company has official representative offices in six countries.
