An aluminum cluster is being formed in the Karaganda region

A new industrial direction is being launched in the Karaganda region — the production of aluminum and products made from it. The core will be an aluminum cluster that will bring together enterprises, science and universities for accelerated technology adoption and specialist training.

The main project is the Silumin of Qazaqstan aluminum and bimetallic radiator production plant in the Saryarka SEZ. The company aims to work on a full cycle: from the processing of aluminum scrap to the creation of finished products — profiles, cables, household items, tableware and lighting equipment.

Decoating eco-friendly technology will reduce emissions, and the use of recycled materials will reduce the burden on the environment and reduce waste.

The company's technologies were developed with the participation of specialized institutes in Italy and Germany, which ensures high efficiency and product quality.

— As an enterprise, we form a raw material base: we process aluminum scrap of various types — from hard to soft fractions — and obtain alloys of various series. Combining with scientific organizations will give us the necessary competencies. They are still underdeveloped in the republic, so we are attracting universities. Kazakhstan has access to energy resources, raw materials and infrastructure, but for further development it is important to increase technological knowledge and increase the added value of products," says Nursultan Zhumabek, head of the Silumin of Qazaqstan plant.

The construction has been completed, the equipment is being adjusted, and the first test casting has been received. The design capacity of the plant is 5.5 million radiator sections per year.

The cluster is being formed on the basis of the industrial potential of the region and within the framework of the Kartech project at the A. Saginov Karaganda Technical University. The university will become one of the main partners of the enterprise.

— For the company, we will develop and improve technological solutions, conduct research on the mechanical properties of products and help adapt foreign technologies to local conditions. We will also search for and analyze the raw material base. We look forward to expanding cooperation aimed at improving quality," said Ali Mehdiyev, Vice Rector for Science and Innovation at the University.

Special attention is paid to personnel training: university graduates are already working at the enterprise, and this cooperation will expand with an emphasis on the development of non-ferrous metallurgy.

At the first stage, up to 250 jobs will be created, and in the future — up to 750.