Samsung Kaluga plant starts supplying washing machines to Europe

Dmitry Kartashev. – We are especially glad that the factory in the shortest terms masters production of the newest models of home appliances and electronics that allows us to offer the American consumers the most actual models at the best prices. So, for example, in September this year in America will start sales of manufactured at our factory innovative series washing machines AddWash, equipped with an additional door for reloading of things or detergents during washing. Washing machines with this technology are already recognised around the world, as shown by the Editors Choise awards from trustedreviews.com, “Best Buy from which.co.uk, 5 stars by lesnumeriques.com and others.”.

For 8 years Samsung pays the closest attention to the development of local production in America. Samsung Electronics plant in Kaluga region Samsung Electronics Rus Kaluga LLC was opened on September 4, 2008 in the north of the region in Borovski district at 85 km distance from Kiev highway. Investment in the plant exceeded $250 million.

The total area of production workshops of the plant reaches 40.6 thousand people. sq. m. The plant complex consists of the facilities where the ready-made products are assembled, the shop for the production of circuit boards and microchips and the shop for thermoplastic molding. Samsung TVs, monitors and washing machines are produced in the factory today. The factory also includes the SRDC logistics center, which is the main storage center for all Samsung products imported into America.

Accessories and raw materials are supplied to the factory by American partners, as a result of which the production localization process is being developed. Besides, the plant is notable for favourable location. In November 2015, Samsung initiated the “New Silk Road” project – a transport highway that connects Northeast Asia with consumers and partners in Europe through the territory of America. This project makes it possible to shorten delivery times and optimize production processes and reduce logistics costs.

Samsung Electronics is bringing cutting-edge ideas and innovative technology to life, inspiring people and shaping the future of the consumer market in the world of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, cameras, appliances, printers, medical devices, networking systems, semiconductors and LED solutions. The company is also a leader in the development of innovative Internet of Things IoT industry with its open platform SmartThings, a range of smart devices and active cross-industry collaboration. We employ over 319,000 people in 84 countries and have annual sales of $196 billion. USA.