Uralvagonzavod (Ural Carriage Engineering Works) Federal State Unitary Enterprise based in Nizhniy Tagil is looking to employ Russia’s best engineering design solutions to enhance consumer-attractive features of the company’s produce. The plant has announced a contest for the best-looking machine design.

According to their spokesperson, the idea behind the project is to make the plant’s road-building machines, street pneumo-cleaners, excavators, and RTM-160 tractors distinctly recognizable. One of the contest conditions is to ensure extensive use of the company’s premises, equipment and supplies; the competition will take place in February 2006.