The Lepel Dairy and Canning Plant has begun commissioning work in the new compressor station

June 18, Vitebsk / Olga Bogacheva - BELTA /. Lepel Dairy and Canned Goods Plant OJSC has begun commissioning work in a new compressor station, the chief engineer of the enterprise Vladimir Vinnik told a correspondent. The project cost exceeds Br2 billion. To implement it, a reconstruction of a free workshop was carried out. German equipment intended for preparing ice water for milk cooling has already been installed here. The rated power of the line is 3.1 thousand kW. The launch of the new compressor station is planned for the second half of the year. The implementation of the project will significantly improve the quality of products manufactured at the plant, the chief engineer noted. In January-May of this year, investments in the fixed capital of the enterprise reached Br8.2 billion, which is 38.5% higher than last year's level. The production of new types of products increased by more than two times compared to the same period in 2008. The energy saving indicator was minus 5.1%. About half of the products manufactured are exported. In January-May, exports reached $8.7 million. Supplies are made to CIS countries and far abroad - Poland, France, Iraq, Iran, Syria. The enterprise was founded in 1951 and reformed into an OJSC in 1998. The state's share in the authorized capital is 97.2%. The plant includes the agricultural production branch "Zaozerie", Tolochin butter and cheese factory, Dokshitsky and Beshenkovichi dairy plants. The enterprise specializes in the production of whole milk products, skimmed milk powder, cheeses, and ice cream. The range of manufactured products includes over 100 items. The total number of employees, including branches, is over 1 thousand people. -0-