Postavy Dairy Plant will allocate Br10 billion for the reconstruction of water treatment facilities

April 30, Vitebsk / Olga Bogacheva - BELTA /. JSC "Postavy Dairy Plant" will allocate Br10 billion for the reconstruction of water treatment facilities, the chief engineer of the enterprise Georgy Katen told a BELTA correspondent. The investment project is planned to be implemented in two stages. Investments in the first stage, designed for 2010-2011, will amount to Br6 billion. These funds will be used to purchase special equipment for biological and chemical water treatment with a capacity of 450 cubic meters per day, and to carry out the necessary construction work. The tender for the purchase of equipment has already taken place. Currently, tender procedures are underway to select an organization for construction and installation work. The second stage is planned to be implemented by the end of 2012. "The implementation of the project will improve the environmental situation in the area of the enterprise's operation, and will also strengthen the image of Postavy Dairy Plant as a serious manufacturer that cares not only about the high quality of its products but also about the disposal of production waste," noted Georgy Katen. In general, the enterprise's investments in fixed assets will amount to Br8 billion this year. Br2 billion will be invested in the purchase of new storage, refrigeration, and other equipment. In January-March, the plant produced products worth Br10.3 billion, which is 14% higher than in the same period last year. Dairy products worth $700,000 were exported to Russia and far abroad countries. The enterprise specializes in the production of cheeses, whole milk products, casein, and produces ice cream, mayonnaise - more than 40 types of products in total. The whole milk product group includes about 20 types. The total number of employees is 266 people. -0-