According to Russian sources, the arms manufacturer Kalashnikov plan
to turn to MIM process for manufacturing gun components. This forms a part of
company's modernization program.
As the EU and US sanctions, after lost its traditional public goods
market, the company said it would turn to Asia, Africa and Latin America
markets.
Using mixture as a raw material composed of fine metal powder and
polymeric binder, Kalashnikov firearms
parts do not need further process. In year 2014-2015, there were more than 40
new parts being launched, of which 15 have pass tests.
Kalashnikov CEO Alexey Krivoruchko said: "One of our strategic
objectives is through a series aimed at increasing productivity and efficiency
systematic work to improve our product competitiveness in global market."
Kalashnikov estimated revenue in 2014 was over 90 billion rubles, but in 2013
was slightly more than 2 billion rubles.
