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DGPack, production, Prostejov branch of Russian producer Danaflex

DGPack, production, Prostejov branch of Russian producer Danaflex

Czech Industry and Trade Minister Marta Novakova, her Russian counterpart Denis Manturov and Tatarstan's President Rustam Minnikhanov and Danaflex head Airat Bashirov attended opening of new DGPack plant producing flexible packaging in Prostejov, Czech Republic, March 5, 2019. The Prostejov branch of Russian producer Danaflex will employ more than 200 people. According to data from the CzechInvest agency, the construction of the plant, covering about 12,400 square metres, has cost almost Kc1bn. (CTK Photo/Vladimir Prycek)

DGPack, production, Prostejov branch of Russian producer Danaflex

DGPack, production, Prostejov branch of Russian producer Danaflex

Czech Industry and Trade Minister Marta Novakova, her Russian counterpart Denis Manturov and Tatarstan's President Rustam Minnikhanov and Danaflex head Airat Bashirov attended opening of new DGPack plant producing flexible packaging in Prostejov, Czech Republic, March 5, 2019. The Prostejov branch of Russian producer Danaflex will employ more than 200 people. According to data from the CzechInvest agency, the construction of the plant, covering about 12,400 square metres, has cost almost Kc1bn. (CTK Photo/Vladimir Prycek)

DGPack, production, Prostejov branch of Russian producer Danaflex

DGPack, production, Prostejov branch of Russian producer Danaflex

Czech Industry and Trade Minister Marta Novakova, her Russian counterpart Denis Manturov and Tatarstan's President Rustam Minnikhanov and Danaflex head Airat Bashirov attended opening of new DGPack plant producing flexible packaging in Prostejov, Czech Republic, March 5, 2019. The Prostejov branch of Russian producer Danaflex will employ more than 200 people. According to data from the CzechInvest agency, the construction of the plant, covering about 12,400 square metres, has cost almost Kc1bn. (CTK Photo/Vladimir Prycek)

DGPack, production, Prostejov branch of Russian producer Danaflex

DGPack, production, Prostejov branch of Russian producer Danaflex

Czech Industry and Trade Minister Marta Novakova, her Russian counterpart Denis Manturov and Tatarstan's President Rustam Minnikhanov and Danaflex head Airat Bashirov attended opening of new DGPack plant producing flexible packaging in Prostejov, Czech Republic, March 5, 2019. The Prostejov branch of Russian producer Danaflex will employ more than 200 people. According to data from the CzechInvest agency, the construction of the plant, covering about 12,400 square metres, has cost almost Kc1bn. (CTK Photo/Vladimir Prycek)

DGPack, production, Prostejov branch of Russian producer Danaflex

DGPack, production, Prostejov branch of Russian producer Danaflex

Czech Industry and Trade Minister Marta Novakova, her Russian counterpart Denis Manturov and Tatarstan's President Rustam Minnikhanov and Danaflex head Airat Bashirov attended opening of new DGPack plant producing flexible packaging in Prostejov, Czech Republic, March 5, 2019. The Prostejov branch of Russian producer Danaflex will employ more than 200 people. According to data from the CzechInvest agency, the construction of the plant, covering about 12,400 square metres, has cost almost Kc1bn. (CTK Photo/Vladimir Prycek)

Rustam Minnikhanov, Denis Manturov, Airat Bashirov

Rustam Minnikhanov, Denis Manturov, Airat Bashirov

Czech Industry and Trade Minister Marta Novakova (not pictured), her Russian counterpart Denis Manturov (2nd right) and Tatarstan's President Rustam Minnikhanov (centre) and Danaflex head Airat Bashirov (right) attended opening of new DGPack plant producing flexible packaging in Prostejov, Czech Republic, March 5, 2019. The Prostejov branch of Russian producer Danaflex will employ more than 200 people. According to data from the CzechInvest agency, the construction of the plant, covering about 12,400 square metres, has cost almost Kc1bn. (CTK Photo/Vladimir Prycek)