History

1987-1988s

In 1987, a private enterprise in St. Petersburg was found by a young Lithuanian businessman Sigitas Mickus. The first output produced by the enterprise differed from the modern packaging machines being produced by our brand nowadays - the company manufactured hardware parts.

At first the production was carried out in a basement but in 1988 the company rented workshops at “Plastpolymer” Co. Sigitas Mickus understood that the business needed a definite purpose, so he decided to manufacture vacuum molding machines. The machines were operated simply and conveniently, which led to a great demand. The company quickly expanded its supply and in a year the first packaging machines were produced.

1991-95s

The enthusiasm of a modest team was justified during the first successful company participation at the exhibition “Russian farmer” in 1991. At this exhibition the young company director took notice of Italian packaging equipment. Later, based on said observations, new models for Tauras-Fenix supply were designed.

During succeeding five years the company actively developed. Own workshops, sales department and purchase department appeared. Consequently, the staff of the company considerably increased.

1996-1998s

In 1996 one of the most important departments of the company – design bureau was formed. Thereafter, the designing of serial models of packaging machines began. The company improved the manufacturing process: “Pro Engineer” was used for designing, new automatic filling and packaging machines were developed, local components were changed with foreign ones. In two years, the first automatic cup filling and packaging machine featuring two types - rotor and linear, horizontal packaging machine “Linepack” and automatic vertical machine “Pitpack” were manufactured.

2000

At night, February 2000, the manufactory caught fire. The assembly department suffered the most damage, nearly all of the equipment was ruined. The company management decided not to declare about force majéur and fulfilled its obligations to the clients and employees. The production was moved to the empty premises of the plant Sverdlova and the search of a new production site began.

The abandoned building of a felt products factory was purchased as a production site. All buildings were re-equipped and subsequently one more building, the fourth, was built. New metalworking machinery was installed at the production departments, creating a great opportunity to extend not only the design office, but other company departments as well.

2001

The new, suitable conditions created a possibility to increase the range of manufactured machines. Gradually, Tauras-Fenix stopped assembling vacuum molding machines and headed for the production of automatic filling and packaging machines. The range of automatic vertical and horizontal machinery, heatshrinking lines “Turbopack” was considerably increased. New jigging machines were also introduced to the company's supply. In 2001 Tauras-Fenix obtained international certificates of management quality system ISO 9001:2000 (GOST-R ISO 9001-2001) and IQNet which confirmed European quality of the machines being produced.

2002-2009's

After considering the needs of the market, the company management decided to develop high-efficiency machines. Thus Tauras-Fenix and Vimm-Bill-Dann agreed on a General Contract for the delivery of equipment, such as multiple-row linear machines and efficient automatic horizontal machines. That year, the company launched full lines producing enrobed cottage cheese bars.

Not only was the production expanded and the machines updated, the sales of the company increased as well. In 2004 the official representative offices of «TAURAS-FENIX» began their activity in two other Russian cities (the capital Moscow and Novosibirsk) and Cherkassy, Ukraine. In 2006 another representative office was opened in Ekaterinburg and in 2009 one more in Saratov. Some representative offices also started exercising design work.

In 2008 «TAURAS-FENIX» took part in the international exhibition of packaging equipment, packaging materials and machines for the confectionery industry “Interpack 2008” in Düsseldorf, Germany for the third time.

2010-2011's

Nowadays, Tauras-Fenix is the largest manufacturer of filling, packaging and processing equipment in the Russian Federation, CIS and the Baltic States. More than 1500 food and industrial plants throughout Russia and abroad are the affiliates of Tauras-Fenix CJSC.

Machines manufactured by the Tauras-Fenix brand are the result of persistent technological development since 1987. All of our machines satisfy the requirements of both Russian and European quality standards and the range of our products consists of more than 150 different models.

2010-2014's

In 2012 Tauras-Fenix manufactory began its rewarding cooperation with two Italian companies - M.C. Automazioni and Sigitaspak, both of which launched the promotion of their highly efficient machines into the Russian market.

A wide range of packaging, filling and food processing machinery, excellent quality and an unshakeable image of the company granted the possibility to start the delivery of Tauras-Fenix machines to the Middle East in collaboration with a partner from the United Arab Emirates.

Nowadays, Tauras-Fenix is a famous brand with such defining characteristics as innovation, reliability, competence, high quality, flexibility and dynamic development.

2015-2018's

A new course. Import Substitution and High-Tech Efficiency

TAURAS-FENIX has established itself as a model Russian company and a reliable partner of the state. Since 2015, the company has joined the national import substitution program, which allows it to compete on an equal footing with leading Western machine-building companies not only in the domestic market, but also in foreign markets. In the same year, TAURAS-FENIX becomes the first Russian manufacturer of filling and packaging equipment to be included in the Register of Reliable Partners of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Moreover, TAURAS-FENIX becomes the winner of the national award for import substitution "Priority-2015". In 2016 TAURAS-FENIX was awarded by the Expert Council of the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry with the Honorary Award "For the Quality of Goods and Services" and the "Golden Mercury" as the best exporting company in the field of industrial production. 2017 becomes a landmark year in the definition of the company's strategy. TAURAS-FENIX sets the course to maximize the development of St. Petersburg's export potential and the country's economy.

• The company wins the "Made in Russia" competition and becomes a strategic investment partner of St. Petersburg.

• The executives of TAURAS-FENIX join the Board of Directors of the ROSSPETSMASH Association, which includes 160 leading Russian machine-building companies. Its main goals are: lobbying for the interests of the specialized engineering industry in state authorities, promotion of its products in foreign and domestic markets, modernization of the industry, improvement of the quality of manufactured products, etc.

• St. Petersburg has officially recognized the initiative to build a new plant of TAURAS-FENIX as an investment project. The project to expand the capacity of the machine-building plant was recognized as an investment project of St. Petersburg in the amount of 3.2 billion roubles, according to the decree signed by St. Petersburg Governor Georgy Poltavchenko. The city will allocate several plots of land in the Primorsky district to the company. The total area of these plots is more than 31 thousand square meters, and new production facilities will be built there. The expanded production will be equipped with high-end equipment of the latest generation. This will allow the plant to start production of filling and packaging equipment worth more than 2.4 billion rubles per year. The project will create more than 800 new jobs.
  

• TAURAS-FENIX has signed a partnership agreement with the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. According to the agreement, TAURAS-FENIX offers Russian food producers a 15% discount on the purchase of domestic filling and packaging equipment. (The program to provide subsidies to reimburse costs associated with producing and selling equipment for the food and processing industry is implemented on the basis of Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation dated May 10, 2017, No. 547). In December 2017, the first discounts for TAURAS-FENIX equipment were granted to the following companies within the framework of Resolution No. 547: Dairy Plant from Nalchik (Kabardino-Balkaria) and Chernushinsky Maslosyrkombinat from Perm Krai. The company is still participating in the program.

2019-2020's

New challenges. Adaptation and innovative solutions

The last two years are rich in events that define the development of TAURAS-FENIX. The company is on the path of modernization, development of high technologies and increasing production rates. The cooperation with the largest companies continues: GK Efko, JSC Tander, LebedyanMoloko, including the Galaktika plant in Gatchina, where a new high-speed line for filling and packing dairy products was installed. The plant continues to participate in major exhibitions in Russia and abroad. The plant is dynamically developing its export potential in Finland, Greece, Estonia, Norway, the USA, Turkey, Morocco and Germany.

Focus on young people in training

TAURAS-FENIX specialists are the main strength of the company. Brilliant minds with unique expertise and more than 25 years of experience in the packaging industry are an asset that cannot be overestimated. TAURAS-FENIX is always on the lookout for ways to be a part of the development of new generations of professionals. In partnership with ITMO University, the company continues to organize extensive field trips to the company's facilities. During these trips, experienced TAURAS-FENIX specialists introduce students to the latest production processes and modern technological practices

The first of a series of meetings with representatives of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade is held at the company's headquarters to discuss the integration of domestic production facilities into programs of targeted training, industrial practice and professional internships to improve the level of training of young professionals.

Rapid Change and Bold Innovation

New challenges bring new opportunities. Despite the difficult period in the global economy, the company continues to implement innovative technological solutions and take into account modern trends. On April 24, TAURAS-FENIX was granted the status of a key enterprise of the Russian Federation, whose work is vital for a number of key industries in the country. At a time when many companies are forced to shut down and go into quarantine, TAURAS-FENIX continues its work, prioritizing the safety of its employees. Disinfection and temperature testing stations have been installed throughout the facility. Strict masking and self-isolation protocols are in place and extensive training is being conducted.

TAURAS-FENIX offers new solutions. Traveling between cities and countries is extremely difficult, which in turn complicates critical processes for any company, especially: maintenance and commissioning. TAURAS-FENIX machines can be equipped with remote access technology, which allows quality maintenance of the equipment on-line, solving service problems in a timely manner.

New equipment modifications open access to a wide range of functionality. For example, a Pitpak M8 machine can now pack up to 25 kg of product per cycle.

In the horizontal machine sector, modern modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) and vacuum packaging technologies are actively used.

The company's focus is firmly on the trends of the food industry in 2020. Functional food, healthy snacks and fruit bars are rapidly gaining popularity. TAURAS-FENIX offers modern solutions for packaging a wide range of small piece products. The range of stick and sachet machines is actively being developed and reliable budget models for start-ups are on the market.