• In Novosibirsk, under the "KATOD" trademark a starter battery warranty service and repair workshop began to operate.
  • In the "KATOD" industrial complex in Saint-Petersburg, operation of the forming line began, making it possible to complete operation of manufacturing of starter batteries together with the largest German, Italian, Finnish and American manufacturers.

  • Within the framework of realisation of the program of forming of battery manufacture of the high-quality electrolyte certificated by the strategic partner of the company – Varta Autobatterie GmbH concern was started. Electrolyte and distilled water of the company’s own production started not only to be delivered to manufacturing, but also is used in consumer packing for subsequent retail under the KATOD trademark.

  • The first issue of the appendix to the "Motorist-Expert" magazine – the magazine "Motorist-Expert in Peter" is issued.
  • The assortment of batteries of the KATOD brand is completed with the line of KATOD Calcium, positioned in premium-segment.
  • Disks under the trademark of "Eurodisk" were included into the assortment of the "KATOD" company, made by the "Eurasia-ТАPО-Disk" enterprise in Fergana (Uzbekistan).