SIBUR‑Kstovo is at the top of engineering excellence: winning the CASE—IN cemented its status as a leader in talent development

SIBUR LLC‑Kstovo has confirmed the status of a company that knows how to grow engineering talents: the company's team has taken a leading position in the rating of the League of Young Specialists of the International Engineering CASE‑IN Championship, a prestigious project of the presidential platform "Russia — the land of Opportunities."

The path to success resembled a real sports drama: until 2020, Nizhny Novgorod engineers participated in competitions without noticeable results. But already in 2022, there was a breakthrough: young specialists won the "gold" of the main season and the VNOT Cup, and also became vice‑champions of the Autumn Cup.

Since 2023, the team has been in the top three three times in a row. The secret of success lies not only in the talent of the participants, but also in the succession system: the team is regularly updated — someone is moving, someone is focusing on the family. At the same time, the veterans of the championship become mentors for newcomers.

Andrey Tyulin, one of the experienced participants, notes the special value of the experience gained at the CASE‑IN: "Every employee who has gone through the championship begins to think with ideas and opportunities. You can't buy that kind of quality, and it's hard to raise it."

During the years of participation in the CASE‑IN, SIBUR specialists‑Kstovo has proposed a number of bold engineering solutions, in particular, they have developed a technology for plasma pyrolysis of waste, created a mock-up of electricity generation from plants, and designed a robot to diagnose pipes by changing the magnetic field.

Ekaterina Kholod, a member of the team, shares her impressions: "Every championship is a new challenge for our team. Decisions are always difficult, but we try to approach the matter with special enthusiasm. Thanks to the championship, we are honing our skills in solving non-standard tasks and interesting performances."

The success of the employees inspired SIBUR to organize a Forum of young Specialists with the support of CASE‑IN. This corporate project has become a platform for demonstrating solutions that the company is ready to implement in its activities.

The International Engineering CASE‑IN Championship remains an important forge of personnel for the largest industrial companies in Russia. Every year, the organizing committee forms ratings in each league, emphasizing the contribution of organizations to the development of the country's human resources potential.

According to Artem Korolev, the founder of CASE‑IN, the rating in the League of Young Professionals has been conducted since 2018 and today unites more than 280 companies from the petrochemical, gas, energy, construction and other key industries.: "The rating is based on the places occupied by the teams at the engineering championship competitions. Being at the top of the rating for companies is a prestigious indicator that demonstrates the correctness of a set course in working with personnel. By participating in the championship, employers can evaluate and strengthen the professional knowledge and leadership skills of employees, identify the best of the best for further involvement in solving current production tasks."

In 2026, the League of Young Professionals will continue to develop. The competition is structured in three directions:

• operational efficiency and strategic resources;
• sustainable development, ESG, technological independence and risk management;
• digital solutions and the introduction of new technologies.

It is also planned to develop an international direction within the framework of the CIS and BRICS+ tracks: national qualifying stages have been held in a number of countries, and the strongest teams will meet at the championship finals in Moscow.

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