• Based on the results of year, the "KATOD" company entered into the top ten largest dealers of the VB Autobatterie GmbH concern in Europe.

The annual award of VB Top Sales Award 2002 was handed to the General Director of the company, Valery Chernyak. Thus, "KATOD" not only entered the top ten European companies marked by the award, but lso became the first prize-winner in Russia.


General Director of the "KATOD" company Valery Chernyak (in the center), Dr. W. Waver, General Manager of Johnson Controls Battery Europe, (on the right) and Mr. Worner, Head of VARTA-BOSCH Autobatterie GmbH Marketing Department, (on the left) at the VB Top Sales Award 2002 ceremony.

  • Development of the "KATOD" network continues and now totals 24 company shops.