The management and staff of JSC "Turboatom" expresses words of deep sorrow in connection with the death on August 19, 2020 at the 102nd year of life of the President of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, director of the Institute of Electric Welding named after Ye.O. Paton, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Borys Yevgenovych Paton.
A scientist of world-wide repute, an outstanding Ukrainian scientist in the field of welding processes, metallurgy and metal technology, passed away; he was the first in the history of our country to be awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine.
The labor collective of JSC "Turboatom" will always gratefully note the colossal contribution of Borys Yevgenovych to the development of welding technology, improvement of existing and creation of new materials, which contributed to the introduction of a huge number of new technologies into production, including in the manufacture of power equipment.
A good memory of this great and extraordinary man will live forever in the hearts of Kharkiv turbine builders.
We sympathize with nearest and dearest about the irreparable loss.