Legrand

The Kontaktor plant located in the Ulyanovsk region is one of the largest Russian producers of the electrotechnical equipment.

Products

At the enterprise the protective switching equipment is made, assembly of uninterruptible power supply units of Legrand is performed. Traditional low-voltage time cut-outs on currents from 40 to 6300 And the VA, A3790, A3790U, AV2M series, disconnectors and PE19, B61 switches on currents to 6300 A, control cabinets input of back supply, NKU and KTP enter the range of products of the Kontaktor plant.

The quality management system certified on compliance to requirements of GOST ISO 9001-2015 that guarantees reliability and operational safety of products acts on the plant. Observance of requirements of standards of the enterprise provides the necessary quality level at all stages: from development and carrying out tests when setting products in serial production before control at a stage of packaging, storage and shipment of products.

Products of the plant are used at most the enterprises of the power-intensive industries of Russia and the countries of the FSU and beyond and also ensure smooth operation of the major objects of the Ulyanovsk region. For example, the Kontaktor plant equipment is used for power supply of lighting of the automobile access road to Prezidentsky Bridge through the Volga River: at the enterprise three kioskovy KTPK transformer substations with a power of 40 kVA, 10/0.4 kV were designed and made. Prezidentsky Bridge has federal importance, being important section of the transport corridor connecting the western part of Russia to the Urals, Siberia and the Far East.

In the closest plans of Legrand – opening of the new educational and demonstration complex (EDC) based on testing laboratory of the Kontaktor plant. In this training center trainings, seminars and webinars and also practical lessons on installation of accessories, installation and adjustment of time cut-outs for all interested specialists will be held. Legrand also plans creation of training centers based on technical educational institutions of area, in particular the Ulyanovsk state technical university and the Ulyanovsk railway technical school.

2017: 10 years as a part of Legrand

In 2017 the Kontaktor plant celebrated 10 years as a part of the Legrand Group, the specialist in electrical and information systems of buildings. Kontaktor is one of the Russian plants of the electrotechnical industry whose products are used at most the enterprises of the power-intensive industries of Russia and also the countries of the FSU and beyond.

The history of localization of production of the Legrand Group began with the Ulyanovsk plant "Kontaktor". Only six years later, in 2013, the second production which is also located in the Ulyanovsk region was started. On two platforms production more than 30% of the equipment presented at the Russian market is localized.

At the Kontaktor plant 200 nomenclature units of production among which there is a protective switching equipment, the cable systems and other electric equipment are made and also assembly of uninterruptible power supply units and condenser installations is performed. The enterprise continues to play an important role in business development of Legrand in the market of Russia and the CIS countries.

The Legrand group continues to invest in production localization. On May 11, 2017 the company began construction of the plant on production and assembly of the electrotechnical equipment located in the Zavolzhye industrial zone of the Ulyanovsk region.

2010-2015

Since 2010 the lineup of the low-voltage equipment was replenished with devices of the Kpro series which includes time cut-outs from 1 to 6000 A. V 2015 on the market the switch of new generation of BA57-35 series was put, also since 2015 there is a gradual replacement of the time cut-out Electron by "Electron of the Missile defense" which is completely adapted to the corresponding low-voltage complete devices (LVCD).

2007

In 2007 the Kontaktor plant was a part of the Legrand Group that became an important stage in business development of Legrand in the market of Russia and the CIS countries. From this point gradual upgrade of production began, and the range of products considerably extended.

1964

The unique test center of electric equipment (ITsEO) which has modern material and technical resources and highly skilled personnel is a part of the Ulyanovsk enterprise since 1964.

1941

The history of the plant began even in the years of World War II when at the enterprise electric equipment intended for defense industry of the country generally was issued.