Kirov Plant
Russian mechanical-engineering factory. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Kirov Plant, Kirov Factory or Leningrad Kirov Plant (LKZ) (Russian: Кировский завод, tr. Kirovskiy zavod) is a major Russian mechanical engineering and agricultural machinery manufacturing plant in St. Petersburg, Russia. It was established in 1789, then moved to its present site in 1801 as a foundry for cannonballs. The Kirov Plant is sometimes confused with another Leningrad heavy weapons manufacturer, Factory No. 185 (S.M. Kirov). Recently the main production of the company is Kirovets heavy tractors.
Quick Facts Native name, Company type ...
Native name | Кировский завод |
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Company type | Joint-stock company |
Industry | Mechanical engineering Defense industry Agricultural machinery |
Founded | February 28, 1801 (1801-02-28) |
Founder | Under the decree of emperor Paul I |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Coast Gulf of Finland |
Key people | General director George Semenenko |
Products | Tractors, escalators, artillery etc |
Revenue | $36.7 million[1] (2016) |
$9.46 million[1] (2016) | |
$6.57 million[1] (2016) | |
Number of employees | 5,900 |
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In 1917 the factory was an important center of the Red Guards formations.