New sewing equipment will be launched at the Orsha Flax Mill in Q1
"Modernization and expansion of the linen mill's sewing production are planned, which will increase the output of finished sewing products, primarily linen clothing. As early as Q1 2020, 29 units of equipment for the sewing line will be commissioned, creating new jobs," the press service reported.
In total, during the modernization of the Orsha Linen Mill until the end of 2023, it is planned to purchase and install 165 units of equipment. "The investment volume is Br56.7 million (excluding VAT). The source of funding is the enterprise's own funds," "Bellegprom" added.
In addition, the enterprise's development strategy involves expanding its own distribution network. By 2023, the number of stores under the "Belarusian Linen" brand will increase to 50.
Currently, the Orsha Linen Mill's distribution network in Belarus includes 19 branded stores and 45 branded sections, and six official trading representatives. Abroad, seven entities of the linen mill's own distribution network operate (two each in Russia and Ukraine, one each in Estonia, Poland, and Serbia).
"The implementation of the enterprise modernization project will increase the volume of short flax fiber processing in 2022-2023 by 56% compared to 2018, additionally create 52 jobs, and ensure in 2023 an increase in production volumes compared to 2018 by 1.68 times, and exports by 1.24 times," the "Bellegprom" concern noted.