1997

Volgograd Tobacco Factory, built with investment financing provided by Berenson-S, was commissioned

1998

The factory’s annual output reached 2 billion cigarettes

1999

Volgograd Tobacco Factory was acquired by Reemtsma, German tobacco concern

1999

The production of Maxim cigarettes began

2000

The manufacture of tobacco products under the international brand West began. The annual output reached 5 billion cigarettes