Mostochlegmash, PJSC

Mostochlegmash, PJSC (ПАО «Мосточлегмаш») is a Russian manufacturer of razors, razor blades, and knitting needles. According to its official website, the company has supplied high-quality shaving, blade, and needle-plate products for more than a hundred years and has representative offices in various countries. Its history of needle-plate production for knitting and textile machines in Russia began in 1903. The company produces shaving and blade products as well as needle-plate items, and it markets Rapira-branded razors and blades.

The history of needle-plate production for knitting and textile machines in Russia began more than a hundred years ago in 1903. The intention of Russian entrepreneurs to create needle products was driven by the growing need of the country's population for textiles, knitwear, hosiery, and other clothing. Despite the lack of technical and scientific potential, faith in the prospects and entrepreneurial intuition helped invest in creating a factory for the production of complex products. The absence of qualified specialists did not alarm the founders of the factory. The period of technical development in England and Europe coincided with the creation of the enterprise. Skilled entrepreneurs took advantage of the results of scientific and technical development in Europe. They sent numerous specialists to study in Europe and invited the best scientific and technical figures to conduct seminars and train personnel. By 1916, the needs of the Russian market were fully met. During the period of military operations, the production of military equipment and weapons was started. After the war ended, it returned to producing its main products. The results of the work of engineers, designers, and technologists were not lost and were preserved. The enterprise began to gradually increase production volumes. This process included the creation of modern laboratories, tool production, a research and production group, renewal of the equipment fleet, and improvement of labor organization. Possession of the best technologies and qualified specialists in precision engineering made it possible to master related directions. Die and blade production facilities were built. The products of the die production provided for the full needs of the Soviet... [text truncated in source]

• Rapira razors and blades

• Needle-plate products

1. 1Мосточлегмаш / Главнаяmtlm.net
2. 2Мосточлегмаш / О компанииmtlm.net
3. 3Mostochlegmash, PJSCwikidata.org