Lepel Dairy and Canning Plant directed Br10.3 billion into fixed assets in the first half of the year.

August 9, Vitebsk / Olga Bogacheva - BELTA /. Lepel Dairy and Canned Goods Plant OJSC invested Br10.3 billion in fixed capital in January-June this year, as reported to BELTA correspondent by the enterprise director Alexander Mikhailovsky.

The funds were directed towards the modernization of the canning workshop; drying equipment of Slovak production worth 725 thousand euros was installed for the production of skimmed milk powder. The automated line made the production process of this product completely closed, which significantly improved its quality.

Preparations for the reconstruction began in the whole milk products workshop. In the fourth quarter, it is planned to install and launch new milk bottling equipment, as well as automatic machines for packaging cottage cheese and sweet curd mass.

The plant pays significant attention to the development of its own raw material base. For this purpose, the dairy farm at the agricultural production branch of the enterprise "Zaozerie" is undergoing reconstruction and technical re-equipment, and a new building is being constructed for raising heifers. The project is planned to be implemented this year.

In the first half of this year, Lepel Dairy and Canned Goods Plant produced products worth Br133.8 billion, or 137% compared to the same period in 2010. Sales profitability is 14.5%. Dairy products worth $24.5 million were exported, or 112%. The share of exports in the total sales volume was 62.7%. Supplies were made to Venezuela, Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Mongolia. The energy saving indicator is minus 14%.

The enterprise was founded in 1951. It was reformed into an OJSC in 1998. The plant includes the agricultural production branch "Zaozerie", the Tolochin butter and cheese factory, the Dokshitsy production workshop, and the Beshenkovichi milk reception point. It specializes in the production of whole milk products, skimmed milk powder, cheeses, and ice cream. The range of products manufactured includes more than 100 items. The average number of employees, including the agricultural branch, is over 1.1 thousand people.-0-