The Polotsk bakery will launch a new line for the production of hearth breads in September

August 9, Vitebsk / Olga Bogacheva - BELTA /. The Polotsk bakery will launch a new line for the production of hearth breads in September, the enterprise informed a BELTA correspondent.

Currently, the plant's existing capacities produce about 500 kg of hearth breads per hour. In order to increase the production of this product and boost exports to Russia, as well as to modernize production, the enterprise has acquired an additional automated line with a capacity of 400 kg/hour. The new Czech-made equipment has already been installed, and commissioning work is underway. The project cost is over Br1.5 billion.

In parallel with the modernization of hearth bread production, an investment project for the gasification of the enterprise is being implemented. The enterprise intends to fully complete these projects in the IV quarter.

In January-July 2011, the plant produced products worth Br9.6 billion, or 122.6% compared to last year. Exports to Russia for the same period increased by 45.2% to $39 thousand, labor productivity - by 23.1%. Sales profitability for the half-year was 5.3%.

The enterprise was founded in 1933. It is a branch of RUPP "Vitebskhlebprom". It specializes in the production of bakery products, rusk and pretzel products, confectionery, as well as sauces and mustard. The assortment includes about 70 items. It is updated annually by an average of 30%. Products are sold in Belarus, with a small share supplied to Russia. The number of employees is over 260 people. Last year, thanks to the implementation of a project for the production of extruded bread products, 17 jobs were created.-0-