Boxmark mulls setting up tannery in Russia

20/01/2017
Aviation focused Austrian tannery Boxmark Leather is considering establishing a tannery in the Russian region of Tambov.

It follows a meeting between Boxmark founder Robert Schmidt and Alexander Nikitin, head of the Tambov regional administration. His deputy, Alexander Ganov, was also in attendance. 

The parties discussed possible locations for the facility, as well as the time-scale for investment. The project has been given by priority status by the local planning commission due to his potential benefit to the regional economy.