ROCHESTER, NY-Gleason Corp. has opened a new wholly-owned subsidiary in Russia. Located in Korolev near Moscow, Gleason Sales (CIS) will provide sales and service of Gleason’s full line of gear production solutions to Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and all of the CIS member countries.

Gleason has served the Russian and CIS markets for many years and has a large base of equipment installed in those markets. The creation of a wholly-owned subsidiary in Russia represents the next step for markets that are expected to see significant growth in many core manufacturing industries. “The CIS markets are poised for rapid growth,” said John J. Perrotti, Gleason president and CEO.

Gleason Corp. is a developer, manufacturer and seller of gear production machinery and related equipment.