SKTB Katalizator JSC and Russian Ice Hockey Federation Signed Cooperation Agreement

28.01.2022

SKTB Katalizator JSC and Russian Ice Hockey Federation Signed Cooperation Agreement

On January 27, an official ceremony of signing cooperation agreement was held in Moscow. According to the agreement, SKTB Katalizator JSC became a regional partner of the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship. The agreement was signed by Vladislav Tretyak, Russian Ice Hockey Federation President and Vitaly Khan, SKTB Katalizator JSC CEO.

The tournament will take place from December 26, 2022 to January 5, 2023 in the cities of Novosibirsk and Omsk. This competition is one of the most spectacular and top-rated world hockey events; Russia will host it for the first time in 10 years.

Special Design and Engineering Bureau Katalizator is among the leading Russian developers, manufacturers and suppliers of technologies, products and services for the petrochemical, refining, industrial ecology and sulfur recovery applications. The company has been operating in Novosibirsk for more than half a century tackling substantial scientific and production challenges.

Vladislav Tretyak, Russian Ice Hockey Federation President:

- The 2023 World Junior Championship (WJC) is a unique tournament. Siberia will host the event for the first time ever. The best global teams matches will be played in the cities that are the centers of hockey development in the eastern part of Russia. Novosibirsk has been known since Soviet times as one of the national industry and science growth drivers. Our country has always been famous not only for star hockey players, but also for ingenious inventors, manufacturers and engineers. Design and Engineering Bureau Katalizator solves tasks of utmost importance, ensuring continuous operation and technological development for the key domestic economic sectors.

It is a great pleasure for us to cooperate with such partners. It is our striving to victory and success, contribution to Russia's leadership in key areas of modern life that draw us together. I strongly believe that our joint efforts will come into grand hockey celebration. And WJC hosted in Novosibirsk and Omsk will be remembered by fellow citizens and the tournament guests for a lifetime. And we will also demonstrate to the world that Russia always strives for both technological and hockey championships. It is Russian brainpower and sports mastery that our motherland can be proud of.

Vitaliy Khan, SKTB Katalizator JSC CEO:

- Hockey is a top sport for Russia. Hockey is tremendously popular in our country; Siberia is eagerly anticipant of hosting a World Championship. We are delighted to contribute to the national sport development and support Russian hockey. I am certain that our collaboration with Russian Ice Hockey Federation will be effective, and a world junior competition will stick in the memory of all Novosibirsk natives for long. The victories of hockey teams inspire all of us and successful matches improve the mood and work efficiency. We will cheer for the youth Russian team; we wish our team the success on the ice, a fine play and the score favouring us always.

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