An English project for the production of packaging materials is being implemented in Orsha

Английский проект по выпуску упаковочных материалов реализуется в Орше
«LinpacPackaging», a major producer of plastic packaging and containers from the United Kingdom, plans to start producing foamed polystyrene products at a new plant in Orsha by the end of the current year. The investment in the project has already reached $5 million, with an additional €1.1 million expected to be directed towards production development in the near future.

«LinpacPackaging»,

a major producer of plastic packaging and containers from the United Kingdom, plans to start producing foamed polystyrene products at a new plant in Orsha by the end of the current year. The investment in the project has already reached $5 million, with an additional €1.1 million expected to be directed towards production development in the near future.

To implement the project, the investor has registered a foreign limited liability company.

"LINPAK Packaging East", which in 2011 received the status of a resident of the FEZ "Vitebsk". As its director Andrey Vospanov informed "Vitebskiye Vesti", they intend to start production in the second half of the year, the more precise launch date of the conveyor depends on the commissioning period of the production building. Reaching the design capacity of 300 thousand trays per day is planned by 2016, but the director does not rule out shortening these terms. The main volume of production (at least 75%) is planned to be exported to Russia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine, the enterprise intends to partially satisfy the demand for packaging materials in the domestic market. "LINPAK Packaging East" has created 45 jobs.

After the completion of this project, the investor is considering the possibility of further developing the site in Orsha, noted Andrey Vospanov. The second stage will be related to the production of PVC packaging, and the number of created jobs will increase to 90.

Sergey Antonov, "Vitebskiye Vesti"