Polotsk-Steklovolokno Open Joint Stock Company plans to complete the construction project of a workshop for the production of thermochemically treated electrical insulating materials for foil dielectrics in the first quarter of 2020.
Polotsk-Steklovolokno Open Joint Stock Company plans to complete the construction project of a workshop for the production of thermochemically treated electrical insulating materials for foil dielectrics in the first quarter of 2020. This was announced to journalists by the company's General Director Andrey Bunakov, in response to a question from a BELTA correspondent.
"Our enterprise is export-oriented (92% of products are supplied abroad), which dictates its own conditions. We monitor market trends, and the construction of this workshop is a necessary step. It will give us the opportunity to additionally process 2 million square meters of glass fabric, which will be in demand in the promising market of foil dielectrics, used to make printed circuit boards. The radio electronics industry, where they are used, is actively growing. In the first quarter of 2020, we plan to fully commission the new workshop," said the General Director.
He added that the enterprise pays attention to all areas of activity. The implementation of projects for the modernization of glass melting furnace No. 9 is currently being completed. The first stage of the facility was commissioned at the end of July 2018. Work on the second stage is currently underway. The reconstruction of glass melting furnace No. 5 for the production of silica fiber is also being completed. In addition, the enterprise intends to modernize the production of high-temperature resistant products.
"Polotsk-Steklovolokno" was visited by the Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, Nikolai Sherstnev. He toured the enterprise's workshops, familiarized himself with its products and the implementation of various projects. "The enterprise is gaining good growth momentum year by year. The projects planned for implementation at "Polotsk-Steklovolokno" in the coming years are quite ambitious. Having observed the production and communicated with the concern "Belneftekhim", we have come to the conclusion that it is important not to miss the opportunity, so that the enterprise does not fall behind. Together with the concern, we must present a development program for the enterprise," said Nikolai Sherstnev.
He noted that overall, in 2018, the industry of the Vitebsk region is working steadily, with good indicators. However, complacency is unacceptable; it is necessary not just to work stably, but to actively develop for effective operation for decades to come.
Polotsk Fiberglass Plant was established in 1958, and since 2003 it has been OJSC "Polotsk-Steklovolokno". It is the only producer of fiberglass and fiberglass products in Belarus and one of the leading producers in Europe. The product range includes about 900 types of products. The materials produced based on fiberglass are high-tech and widely used in many industries. More than 90% of the manufactured products are exported. The supply geography covers 47 countries. A significant part of the development of new product types is carried out by the enterprise's own scientific and technical departments. In the second half of September 2018, "Polotsk-Steklovolokno" became a resident of the Vitebsk Free Economic Zone.
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