Napitki Vmeste will invest 700 million rubles in modernizing a plant in Mordovia and creating an agricultural classroom at a state university
The Republic of Mordovia and Napitki Vmeste confirmed the development of a long-term partnership at the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Artem Zdunov, Head of the Republic, and Nikolai Tyurnikov, CEO of the company, set priorities for 2026: modernizing the Saransk plant and launching an educational program at N.P. Ogarev Moscow State University.
The company will allocate over 700 million rubles to modernizing the Saransk plant in 2026. The investment will allow for the reconstruction of the water treatment plant and the upgrade of key process equipment.
By the end of 2025, Napitki Vmeste's contributions to the consolidated regional budget exceeded 4.2 billion rubles. The plant's production volume increased by 10% over the year. In the first five months of 2026, the malthouse complex produced 51,000 tons of malt (up 1.7% year-on-year). By the end of the year, the enterprise will have processed over 140,000 tons of malting barley (up 0.3% year-on-year).
During the meeting, the parties discussed the status of the trilateral cooperation agreement concluded with the participation of the Head of the Republic and N.P. Ogarev Moscow State University. As part of the agreement, Napitki Vmeste is funding the creation of an agricultural malting classroom at the university. The classroom is scheduled to open in September 2026.
Artem Zdunov noted: "We are grateful to the company for their fruitful cooperation and will support their plans aimed at the continued stable operation of the Saransk branch, one of the largest taxpayers in the republic. Increasing production volumes, maintaining jobs, and implementing socially oriented projects—all of this lays a solid foundation for further effective cooperation."
"The Republic of Mordovia is a strategically important region for us, where the company's production facilities are consistently developing. In 2026, we will invest over 700 million rubles in modernizing the Saransk plant—a record investment for our division in the region. This is our contribution to strengthening our partnership with the republic, implementing significant social and environmental projects, and ensuring stable employment in the region," noted Nikolai Tyurnikov, CEO of Napitki Vmeste.
Source: Press Service of the Head of the Republic of Mordovia