Schwabe Shvabe

The Schwabe holding is part of the Rostec State Corporation and unites several dozen organizations, including 19 enterprises that make up the main core of the optical industry in Russia. The holding enterprises are implementing a cycle of creating the latest optical-electronic and laser equipment in the interests of national defense, state and public security, and civil industries. Their production sites are developing and mass-producing innovative optical-electronic and laser complexes for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, as well as aerospace monitoring and remote sensing systems for the Earth, optical materials, medical equipment, scientific devices and energy-saving lighting. The portfolio of intellectual property objects is 1886 units. The product range exceeds 6,500 units. Schwabe products are delivered to all regions of Russia and exported to 95 countries of the world. The Holding's representative offices are located in China, Germany, Switzerland and Belarus.

Products and Services

The main activities of Schwabe are the development and mass production of optical and laser systems and complexes, modern optical materials and technologies, high-tech medical equipment, aerospace monitoring and remote sensing systems, devices for scientific research, energy-saving lighting engineering, nanomechanics, as well as other high-tech products. The range of products produced at the holding enterprises exceeds 6500 units

Development and serial production of optical and laser systems and complexes, modern optical materials and technologies, science-intensive medical equipment, aerospace monitoring and remote sensing systems, devices for scientific research, energy-saving lighting engineering, nanomechanics, as well as other high-tech products

2023

iPhone ban

On July 13, 2023, it became known about the ban on the use of the iPhone by the holding's employees for official purposes introduced in Schwabe. This happened after the publication of information about the hacking and wiretapping of the American CIA iPhone of Russian diplomats.

Indeed, a complete ban on the use of equipment by an American manufacturer is being introduced RBC , "a representative of" "told the publication, Rostec adding that so far the ban applies only to Schwabe (part of the Rostec state corporation).

Schwabe employees banned from using iPhone

The ban on the use of the iPhone in Schwab is also reported in a service document published by Telegram the Mash channel. "Rostec" confirmed RBC its authenticity to RBC reporters. According to Mash, Android OS iPhone owners will have to buy phones at their own expense, and company employees do not agree with the new rules and demand compensation for a second phone to work.

In early June 2023, the FSB announced that intelligence agencies were using the technique of an American manufacturer to spy on Russians, including Russian diplomats. The service said that this uses a virus in the software - it was discovered by the FSB on several thousand iPhones.

Devices based on iOS operating systems, as well as Android, are already prohibited from being used for official purposes by employees of the presidential administration, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said earlier in 2023. A similar ban on the iPhone appeared in the Ministry of Industry and Trade. To solve working issues, officials now have to use push-button phones, smartphones with Aurora OS or Android, but there is no centralized translation to any specific devices yet. At the same time, officials can continue to use iPhones for personal purposes.^[1]

Agreement with Novikombank on financing of environmental projects

Schwabe Holding has secured the support of Rostec State Corporation's backbone bank in raising funding to implement projects related to improving the environmental situation. The amount of investments will be 3 billion rubles. The holding announced this on July 11, 2023.

The corresponding document was signed by the general director of "Schwabe," a member of the Bureau of the Union of Machine Builders of Russia Vadim Kalyugin and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Novikombank Aleksei Kuznetsov.

Our holding has long partnerships with Novikombank. With his assistance, dozens of important initiatives have been implemented, which are aimed, among other things, at improving the quality of life in Russian regions. Within the framework of this agreement, we will jointly develop environmental projects, - said Vadim Kalyugin.

According to the agreement, Schwabe will focus on solving the problem of minimizing the negative impact on the environment and will continue the construction and reconstruction of treatment facilities. Novikombank will finance the existing and new projects of the holding.

When organizing the financing of the environmental project of our strategic partner of Schwabe Holding, we plan to attract concessional lending, which will provide resources on optimal conditions to solve the problem of minimizing the negative impact on the environment, - commented the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Novikombank Aleksei Kuznetsov.

Launch of a joint medical specialist training program with Baumanka

In mid-April 2023, Rostec announced a joint program with the Bauman Moscow State Technical University for the training of highly qualified engineering personnel for the civil segment of industry. Graduates will be employed at the enterprises of the Corporation, which are part of the Shvabe holding, where their main task will be the development and serial production of modern information medical and technical systems and optical and electronic complexes, including in the interests of Russian healthcare.

The training of integrator engineers will take place in the areas of "Optical Electronic Systems" and "Biotechnical Systems and Technologies." The program provides for a scheme of "seamless learning," that is, future engineers will begin acquaintance with the profession already at school, at the level of specialized classes. From the moment of admission to the university, young people will have an in-depth study of technical subjects and biomedical disciplines, as well as a specialized course in the selected profile. In 2023, the Moscow State Technical University named after Bauman plans to recruit two pilot groups of 40 students.

Rostec announced a joint program with the Bauman Moscow State Technical University for the training of highly qualified engineering personnel

The training program is based on the target model of advanced training, which has already been successfully tested within the framework of the educational program "Wings of Rostec," focused on engineering personnel for the aviation complex of the state corporation.

It is noted that the skills and skills of future graduates of the program will be formed at the intersection of such areas as instrumentation, electronics, programming, laser medical equipment, machine vision, computer modeling, optical-electronic systems, technical methods and means of diagnostic research and therapeutic effects, etc.

In addition to studying at the Moscow State Technical University named after N.E. Bauman, students of the program will have the opportunity to expand their skills within the framework of practical selection courses on the basis of large Russian medical institutions - the First City Hospital named after N.I. Pirogov, the All-Russian Research Institute of Test Medical Technology, the First Medical University named after I.M. Sechenov.^[2]

2022

Preparation of personnel in the areas of Electronics and Nanoelectronics and Photonics and Optoinformatics together with SPbUT

Research and Production Association of Shvabe Holding of Rostec State Corporation and St. Petersburg State University of Telecommunications named after Prof. M. A. Bonch-Bruevich (SPbGUT) will be engaged in joint scientific and educational activities and training of highly qualified personnel in the areas of "Electronics and Nanoelectronics" and "Photonics and Optoinformatics." Schwabe announced this on November 25, 2022. Read more here.

The beginning of the creation of a center for high biomedical technologies for projects to replace lost organs and grow living tissues

Rostec began to create a Center for High Biomedical Technologies (CVBMT) in Surgut for projects to replace lost organs and grow living tissues. The press service of the state corporation announced this on September 26, 2022. Read more here.

Agreement with "Take-off"

Shvabe Holding of Rostec State Corporation has entered into an agreement with a large manufacturer of metering and monitoring devices for water and thermal energy consumption. This partnership is aimed at improving the water and heat supply systems of residential buildings. This was announced on June 2, 2022 by the Schwabe Holding.

The agreement was signed by Sergey Dmitrochenko, Deputy General Director of Shvabe for Sales Development, Marketing and Service Support for Civilian Products, and Dmitry Spitsyn, General Director of Vzlet. The parties will be engaged in the development and production of metering and consumption control devices, as well as the digitalization and modernization of utilities.

{{quote 'Based on our experience in implementing projects related to the digitalization of various sectors of the urban economy, as well as on the experience of our partner, who has been working for a long time and successfully in the production of water metering devices, we set ourselves the task of improving the water supply sector, including within the framework of the Digital Water Utility project. " Our combined competencies will allow bringing new solutions to the market, which, in turn, will help solve the problem of modernizing this part of the urban economy, - said Sergey Dmitrochenko. }}

Of course, the competencies of our companies in the field HOUSING AND PUBLIC UTILITIES will bring a clear synergistic effect. For example, for the implementation of the goals of the Digital Water Utility project, the hardware and software complex of the Vzleto Group of Companies is ideal. We are confident that cooperation with Schwabe will give acceleration to many of our projects. We are counting on the implementation of our projects for to import substitution flow meters and metrological systems both in the housing and communal services sector and in, "said the Russian industriesDmitry Spitsyn.

Collaboration with Tianjin ZhengTian Medical Instrument to sell products for traumatology, orthopedics and neurosurgery in the Russian Federation

At the end of January 2022, Tianjin ZhengTian Medical Instrument entered into an agreement with the Schwabe holding aimed at promoting and selling medical devices for traumatology, orthopedics and neurosurgery, as well as other medical equipment in Russia. As part of the cooperation, the partners also agreed on joint participation in scientific, educational, public and other events. Read more here.

2019

Agreement with Progression Engineering to establish a distribution network in 11 Southeast Asian countries

On October 23, 2019, Rostec announced that Schwabe Holding and Progression Engineering (S) Pte Ltd. entered into an agreement of intent aimed at promoting Russian high-tech products in the markets of Southeast Asia. Cooperation provides for the creation of an official distribution network in 11 countries.

The Schwabe distribution network will cover Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, East Timor, Brunei Darussalam and the Philippines.

Southeast Asia is one of the fastest growing and most promising markets for Rostec. The signed agreement of intent officially confirms the mutual interest of the parties in promoting modern Russian civilian products in the countries of this region. Cooperation provides for the creation of an official distribution network in 11 countries. In the near future it is planned to sign a dealer agreement, which will start sales of Rostec products in YUVA, stated Deputy General Director of Rostec Nikolai Volobuev

The signing was the next stage in the development of business cooperation between partners. In April 2018, Schwabe management signed a cooperation agreement with Progression Pte (S) Ltd. and the Russian-Singapore Business Council with the Center for Foreign Promotion of Russian High-Tech Companies and the presentation of investment projects in Southeast Asia.

Novikombank will allocate 10 billion rubles to Shvaba for medical projects in the regions of Russia

On July 8, 2019, Schwabe's company announced that it had signed an agreement on the organization of financing in the amount of 10 billion rubles with Novikombank. The parties will be engaged in creating conditions in the Russian regions to provide the population with high-quality and high-tech medical care.

Signatories were CEO of Shvabe Holding Alexey Patrikeev and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Novikombank Igor Dubonosov. The parties to the agreement agreed to provide cities in remote regions of Russia with mobile medical complexes.

The joint work will be implemented within the framework of the project "Development of the primary medical and sanitary care system is the federal level. Financial support of Novikombank will significantly expand the geography of the project, as well as speed up its implementation,

Support for domestic manufacturers of high-tech products is a key area of ​ ​ Novikombank's activities. The signed agreement is designed to help solve the most important social problems in the regions of Russia, in many of which the bank operates. Cooperation with the Schwabe Holding fully reflects Novikombank's strategy aimed at developing financing for science-intensive industries,

The advantages of mobile medical complexes are in their quick construction according to already ready-made standard projects, the availability of all the necessary permits and examinations. Such modules provide residents of remote settlements with constant access to qualified medical care, including prompt diagnostics of oncology in the early stages.

Cooperation with Rusatom Healthcare in the fight against oncology

On February 13, 2019, Rostec announced that Schwabe Holding and Rusatom Healthcare entered into an agreement of understanding. The parties are considering the possibility of implementing joint projects for the treatment of cancer.

According to the company, the document was signed by Ivan Ozhgikhin, Deputy General Director of Shvabe for the development of sales, marketing and service support systems for civilian products, and Alexander Shibanov, General Director of Rusatom Healthcare.

The agreement aims to combine the experience, knowledge and material and technical capabilities gained by both companies to combat oncology. The parties to the agreement agreed to strengthen cooperation for the implementation of projects in the field of nuclear medicine and hadron (proton and ion) therapy.

Our industrial partnership is important for the state, since it has a socially significant character. This applies, among other things, to the actual involvement of all parties to the agreement in the implementation of the provisions of the decree of President Vladimir Putin. Ivan Ozhgikhin, Deputy General Director of Shvabe for the development of sales systems, marketing and service support for civilian products

Schwabe is already participating in a joint project with Rusatom Healthcare ‒ together with a number of other organizations they are developing the Digital Health consortium.

The industrial partnership of Russian technology companies is one of the key factors contributing to the development of nuclear medicine in our country. We are confident that the planned cooperation will contribute to improving the quality of Russian medical services, and the competence of enterprises in the development and production of innovative products will allow us to most effectively organize joint work. Alexander Shibanov, CEO of Rusatom Healthcare

2018

Revenue growth of 20%

The revenue of the Schwabe holding in 2018 reached 61 billion rubles (+ 20%). Read more here.

Agreement with USAR + on the introduction of IP in medical institutions of an oncological profile

Rostec USAR + On December 14, 2018, the Shvabe Holding of the State Corporation and the Russian supplier, developer and integrator of information systems and equipment in healthcare signed an agreement aimed at introducing information systems in Russian medical institutions oncological of the profile. As part of the development of digitalization, the parties also entered into a tripartite export agreement with the business RussianSingapore council. More. here

Agreement with A + C Transproekt on the promotion of civilian products for smart cities to the world market

A + C Transproekt, an expert in the field of transport planning and development of IT solutions for modeling and management of transport flows, and Shvabe Holding, which unites the main scientific, production and service and sales enterprises of the optical and electronic industry in Russia, signed a partnership agreement on November 22, 2018. The parties agreed to jointly develop the supply of civilian products for "smart cities" to the world market. Read more here.

Raising 5 billion rubles for the implementation of the transport state contract

Laser and Optical Technology Center

At the site of the technopark of the holding "Schwabe" of the State Corporation Rostec , a center for laser and optical technologies of international level will be created. The corresponding agreement in March 2018 was signed by representatives of the optical industry, Russia the Huajon University of Science and Technology and laser associations of both countries.

The cooperation agreement was signed by Evgeny Kuznetsov, Director General of the Polyus Research Institute of the Shvabe Holding, and Zhu Xiao, Director of the National Engineering Center for Laser Processing of Materials at the Huajon University of Science and Technology.

The document is aimed at developing basic laser technologies, as well as creating equipment and products for industry on their basis. This work will be carried out with the active assistance of the Russian Laser Association and the Wuhan Optical Valley Laser Association on the basis of the International Center for Laser and Optical Technologies, which is planned to be built on the territory of the Polyus Research Institute, which has the status of the management company of the technopark.

"We expect that this Russian-Chinese partnership will significantly strengthen the capabilities of both countries in the field of creating high-tech laser technology, and will also become a good impetus for the entry of domestic photonics into a new level of development. As part of the creation of joint production, a whole scientific and technological reserve will be formed precisely in the direction of industrial lasers. This industry is rapidly developing today and needs innovation. It is planned to focus attention within the framework of interaction on disk lasers, which are now mainly required in the heavy engineering, automotive and aerospace sectors, "said Sergei Popov, First Deputy General Director of Schwabe

The parties to the agreement intend to devote most of their work to the exchange of experience, scientific and practical activities and quality control of manufactured products in the field of photonics and laser technologies.

Joining the Digital Health Consortium

The national consortium "Digital Health" began work in Russia, the memorandum of creation of which was signed on February 16, 2018 at the National Medical Research Center named after Almazov. The consortium is attended by the Shvabe holding (structure of Rostec Group of Companies), the Ministry of Communications and Mass Media of Russia, Rusatom Healthcare, Almazov National Medical Research Center, Lomonosov Moscow State University, ITMO University and the engineering center ElTech SPb. Read more here.

2017

Development of "smart" traffic lights

On May 10, 2017, Rostec announced the development of high-tech adaptive traffic lights used to control transport.

The essence of these traffic lights is to use modern technologies that allow, for example, to change the duration of color phases depending on the traffic situation, take into account road accidents, traffic density, increase or decrease the brightness of the traffic light signal.

"Daughters" "Rostec" develop "smart" traffic lights

The project in the field of transport management systems is being developed by the holdings Roselectronics and Schwab included in Rostec. The latter by May 2017 is conducting operational tests of controllers for controlling traffic lights developed at the Roselectronics enterprise.

The controllers provide traffic light communication with the control center via Ethernet and/or GPRS, are equipped with a module for collecting road information, which, depending on the peculiarities of a particular road, includes up to eight detectors of various data.

We look forward to developing cooperation with Schwabe in the direction of transport management systems. Roselectronics produces a wide range of equipment for organizing telecommunication systems, communication systems and video surveillance. Together with our competencies in the field of ensuring the safety of cargo transportation, this allows us to design intelligent transport systems in certain territories, - said Arseny Brykin, Deputy General Director of Roselectronics.

It is planned to complete the tests of the controllers by the end of 2017. Shvabe intends to complete the supply of road equipment with Roselectronics products. Various modifications of such controllers are already equipped with traffic lights in a number of cities, including in, Nalchik, Rostov-on-Don Stavropol, Kemerovo, Astrakhan and Ryazan. Kursk^[3]

Partnership with SWARCO AG

Schwabe Holding of Rostec State Corporation signed in April 2017 a cooperation agreement with the Austrian company SWARCO AG in the development of projects in the direction of "Smart City - a Safe Environment" at the Hannover Messe 2017 industrial exhibition of high technologies and innovations.

"Within the framework of this cooperation, we intend to combine the Holding's experience and resources with the capabilities of the world leader in the implementation of state-of-the-art telematics technologies to implement the concept of the city of the future in Russia and abroad. The partnership will mainly aim to optimize the lighting control system and organize a safe road environment. In the near future, a number of specific pilot projects will be determined and their implementation will begin, "said Ivan Ozhgikhin

The right to conduct independent foreign economic activity

The Shvabe holding of Rostec State Corporation has been granted the right to conduct independent foreign economic activity in relation to dual-use products along with the largest industrial enterprises of the country in accordance with the decree of the President of the Russian Federation.

The Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS of Russia) handed over a certificate to the Shvaba holding in March confirming its compliance with the requirements of legislation in the field of military-technical cooperation (MTC) of the Russian Federation with foreign states.

According to the document, now Shvabe has the right to export spare parts for optical and optical-electronic military products, provide training services, service and repair work, including modernization, involving the implementation of research and development work.

"Today, in the total volume of military-grade optoelectronic and laser equipment, which is developed and produced in the country, the share of Schwabe products is about 80%. The right to conduct independent foreign economic activity in relation to military products will allow Schwab to independently carry out military-technical cooperation with foreign partners. In the near future we intend to increase the volume of supplies of these products, "said Schwabe, First Deputy General Director of Sergei Popov

The Holding was granted the right to conduct independent foreign economic activity in relation to special-purpose products based on the results of a set of measures carried out by the FSVTS of Russia. In particular, the relevant experience of Schwabe's economic activities in international markets, the efficiency of the quality system and the high level of production base of the Holding's enterprises were considered and confirmed.

Products developed and manufactured at Schwabe enterprises are exported to dozens of countries, including Russian military aircraft and helicopters.

2016: RUB 15 mln investment in light signal equipment development

On November 30, 2016, the Schwabe press service announced the holding's plans to invest more than 15 million rubles. in the development of light signaling railway equipment. The launch of devices into mass production is scheduled for early 2017.

Today we provide more than 30% of the Russian railway traffic light market and supply our products to almost all regions of the country. Investments in the development of new lighting equipment will allow us to increase our share in the domestic market to 50% over the next few years, as well as strengthen our position in international markets in this segment. Ivan Ozhgikhin, Deputy General Director of Shvabe Holding

Railway lighting products manufactured by Schwabe are characterized by increased resistance to external damage and operate in the temperature range from -60 to + 60 ° С. All products use energy efficient LEDs as light sources.

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