Open Joint Stock Company “Mogilevkhimvolokno” is a part of the Belarusian State Concern for Oil and Chemistry. It is the only large manufacturer of dimethyl terephthalate, PET chips including bottle grade, polyester fibres and yarns, the leading supplier of the raw material for light industry – the largest branch of the national economy of the Republic of Belarus.

JSC “Mogilevkhimvolokno” is one of the local economic mainstays.

Сombining technology cycle - connected plants into a unified industrial complex in one area (from the production of the raw materials: dimethyl terephthalate, polyethylene terephthalate to the manufacture of finished products, such as fibres, yarns, nonwoven materials of various assortments and application) is the enterprise feature.

The output goods meet the requirements of the world standards of quality and have a great run: more than 60 % of the main products polyester-based are exported to 35 countries.

The enterprise incorporates four factories and one division:

• – Organic Synthesis Factory;
• – Synthetic Fibre Factory;
• – Polyester Yarn Factory;
• – Machinery and Repair Factory;
• – Construction and Repair Division.

The Organic Synthesis Factory

A Glimpse of the Factory History

The DMT Plant construction began in October 1966; the second startup complex of the enterprise was the biggest and the most complicated one. 24 building organizations took part in the DMT plant construction. In December the first line was put into operation at commercial load. DMT – the first product – was manufactured in March 1970. In 1976 No. 2 DMT plant was put in commission. In 1980 – No. 3 DMT plant. On the basis of these 3 plants according to No.232 Order of the enterprise management dated 9 March 1982 the Organic Synthesis Factory was established. In 1983 No.4 DMT plant was put into operation. The first polyethylene terephthalate was manufactured in December 1983. In 1984 the PET Chemical Plant was commissioned. In 1993 the Postpolycondensation Plant was put into service.

At present the factory includes two DMT plants and two PET plants.

The products manufactured conform to the world standards.

DMT is used for the production of PET and varnish paint.

PET is used for the manufacture of polyester yarns (industrial and textile), polyester fibres, molding articles, polyester film (for food packing) and packages;

PET for molding articles is used for the manufacture of PET bottle grade (for the food packaging materials production).

Biodiesel fuel is used as a transport fuel.

Polyester resin is used as a binder for thermoplastic compounds (for road pavement marking).

The ADMT plasticizer is used as a softener of rubber (for tire production).

Aromatic polyester polyols are used for the manufacture of rigid and flexible polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams.

Niobe oil (methyl benzoate) (technical) is used for the production of perfume compounds (for cosmetic products) and other chemical compounds. 

The Synthetic Fibre Factory

A Glimpse of the Factory History

No. 1 Synthetic Fibre Plant (“Shtapel” (Staple) – 1) with a capacity of 33 000 t/y was put in commission in July 1970. No. 2 Synthetic Fibre Plant (“Shtapel – 2”) with a capacity of 25 000 t/y was put into service in November 1974. No. 3 Synthetiс Fibre Plant (“Shtapel – 3”) was put into operation in June 1977. The Synthetic Fibre Factory was established on the basis of these three plants on 1st September 1997.

At present the factory produces as follows:
- Semidull polyester fibre;
- Spun-dyed (black) polyester fibre;
- Bicomponent polyester fibre;

- PET:
- For the production of polyester textile yarns;
- For the production of polyester fibres;
- For the production of films;
- For the production of magnetic tape base;

- Nonwoven Polyester fabrics (for various applications);
- Strapping band;
- Pressure fire hoses;
- Geotextile Spunbonded Polyester Fabric;
- Polyester fabric for roofing materials;
- FAME (rapeseed oil based).

Note: Polyester fibres are used for the manufacture of products as follows:

• Fabrics and yarns (in textile industry);
• Nonwoven materials including thermobonded ones;
• Floor coating;
• Warmth keeping fabrics;
• Fur fabric;
• Artificial leather.

The Polyester Yarn Factory

A Glimpse of the Factory History

On 31 December 1985 the first line of No.2 Synthetic Complex Yarn Plant with a capacity of 4000 t/y was put into operation. On the basis of this plant according to No. 721 Order of 22 November 1989 the Polyester Yarn Factory was established.

At present it produces high-tenacity industrial polyester yarns adhesive and inadhesive, twisted and untwisted having different degrees of shrinkage.

Types of output goods:

• HMLS (high-modulus low-shrinkage) (adhesive);
• HT (high-tenacity) (adhesive);
• HM (high-modulus) (inadhesive or adhesive);
• LS (low-shrinkage) (inadhesive);
• LS (low-shrinkage) including adhesive;
• Polyester yarn for industrial fabrics;
• Industrial polyester yarn, type M940;
• Industrial cabled polyester yarn.

Application

HMLS (high-modulus low-shrinkage) (adhesive):
- For tire industry;

• HT (high-tenacity) (adhesive):

-For the production of rubber goods (conveyor belts, hoses, belts, etc.);

• HM (high-modulus) (inadhesive or adhesive):

- For the production of ropes, cables and cords;
LS (low-shrinkage) (inadhesive):

• For the production of industrial fabrics polymer-coated (tilts, tents, etc.);
• For the production of banner fabrics;
• For the production of substrates for roofing materials.

LS (low-shrinkage) including adhesive:

• For the production of cords;
• For the production of industrial fabrics;
• For the production of belt duck, etc.

Industrial polyester yarn, type M940:

• For the production ofgray fabrics coated and uncoated used for tents, movable silos, etc.

Industrial cabled polyester yarn:

• For the production ofcords;
• For strapping;
• For hose and V-belts reinforcement.

Note: The prime advantage of the yarns produced is their high tensile deformation resistance.

The Machinery and Repair Factory

A Glimpse of the Factory History

For the chemical processing equipment repair in 1969 the central mechanical and repair shops were built. They consisted of two divisions: an assembly division and a machine division. To provide the plant smooth-running operation and import substitution in 1975 on the basis of the central mechanical and repair shops the Spare Parts Plant was built up. On the basis of the Spare Parts Plant according to No.232 Order dd. 09.03.82 the Spare Parts Factory was established. According to No. 258 Order of 26.08.94 the Mechanical and Repair Factory was established on the basis of the Spare Parts Factory and of the shops supervised by the chief mechanic team to create an advanced technical-repair base providing quick, quality and economic repair of the factory equipment without additional preparation and run using the existing equipment.

The Machinery and Repair Factory specializes in the manufacture of equipment and spare parts for chemical plants.

The guidelines for action are as follows:

• – Design, manufacture, erection and repair of tanks, vessels, etc., as well as of heat-exchange equipment, production accessories and machining tools;
• – Mechanical working of metals and alloys;
• – Production of molded articles;
• – Elaboration of design documentation;
• – Metallographic and mechanical investigations of metals and alloys, their chemical and spectral analyses, X-ray and ultrasonic detection;
• – Repair of all types of stop, control and safety valves.

The Construction and Repair Division

The Construction and Repair Division was established in September 2006 on the basis of the Construction and Repair Plant. This division also includes the production preparation plant and the production and technical department. The division personnel makes overhaul and current repairs, renovates the business premises, reservoirs, scaffold bridges, roads, flanks and pavements, technical equipment, plumbing and heating installations, heat insulation, carries out civil engineering design of investment projects.

The Construction and Repair Division specializes in the execution of construction and assembly work and repair jobs.

The RD Department

The RD department was set up in December 1967. It takes part in the execution of investment projects. The RD department has a licence of the Ministry of Architecture and Construction of the Republic of Belarus to carry out structural engineering of I and II levels of responsibility and a license of GOSPROMNADZOR (the Department for State Industrial Monitoring) to develop projects for the processes in which highly toxic and toxic substances are used (including their storage), as well as for the processes where the formation of explosive materials is possible.

The Enterprise Central Research Laboratory (CRL)

• New product development;
• Import substitution;
• Raw material incoming inspection;
• Development and approval of measurement technique. 

Social Sphere
ОАО “Mogilevkhimvolokno” has a developed social sphere including  as follows:

• – Sanatorium-preventorium (“Sosny”) with a 470 bed capacity;
• – Housing and production division consisting of 16 hostels;
• – Hotel for 191 beds;
• – Subsidiary farm;
• – Sports Center;
• – Public catering which comprises 2 shops, 7 canteens and a cafe (“Elegiya”).

Development of Enterprise

A number of innovative science and technology – oriented projects to provide the manufacture of competitive goods being in stable demand at the world market were implemented by JSC “Mogilevkhimvolokno” under the auspices of the state.

The HT, LS Industrial Yarn Line and the PET Copolymer Line were put into operation in 2008.

JSC “Mogilevkhimvolokno” chose a course to economy and ecology. The manufacture of methyl esters of fatty acids (FAME) and biodiesel fuel (blend) is launched. The first trial consignment of a rapeseed oil – based additive was turned out at the end of 2008.

The advantages of JSC “Mogilevkhimvolokno” production activities are as follows:

• – Skilled personnel;
  
• – Great industrial potential;
  
• – Wide assortment of production;
  
• – Competitiveness of output goods.

The quality, industrial safety, health and environment policy of JSC “Mogilevkhimvolokno” is oriented to providing as follows:

• Manufacture of goods meeting consumer requirements;
• Profit maximization;
• Occupational safety;
• Impact mitigation.

The quality of the turned out articles does not yield to that of similar foreign products.

The Quality Management System developed at the enterprise is certified as conforming to the International standard ISO 9001-2000.

The Environmental Management System is certified as conforming to the International standard ISO 1404-2004 and to the STB ISO 14001 - 2005.

The Occupational Health and Safety Management System has been assessed and found to be in accordance with the requirements of OHSAS 18001:2007.

JSC “Mogilevkhimvolokno” takes part in the competition “Best Goods of the Republic of Belarus at the Market of the Russian Federation”.

Within the period of 2001 - 2007 our output goods became winners in the category “Goods for Production - Technical Application”, and in the category “Manufactured Goods for Population”.

The winners of the competition “Best Goods of the Republic of Belarus at the Market of the Russian Federation” are as follows:

• In the category “Consumer Goods”:

2001 – Polyester fabric for shoe making;

• In the category “Goods for Production and Technical Application”:

2002 - Twisted and untwisted low shrinkage polyester yarn (inadhesive), M940 type;

2003 - Textured middle-stretchable polyester yarn (spun-dyed);

2004 - Polyethylene Terephthalate for the manufacture of molded products;

2007 – Spunbonded polyester fabric for roofingmaterials.

The winnersof the competition “Best Goods of the Republic of Belarus” (“100 of Best Goods of the Republic of Belarus”) are as follows:

• In the category “Manufactured Goods for Population”:

2002 - Decorative thread-stitched polyester fabric;
2003 - Decorative needle-punched polyester fabric;
2004 - Filter polyester fabric;
2005 - Interlining needle-punched polyester fibre (for furniture);

• In the category “Goods for Production and Technical Application”:

2007 – Spunbonded polyester fabric (for roofing materials);

• In the category “Best Goods of the Republic of Belarus”:

2008 - Dimethyl Terephthalate.

In 2008 JSC “Mogilevkhimvolokno” was also nominated for taking as follows:

• Gold Quality Certificate (Supervisory Council of the International Programme on Quality Promotion) – September 2008;
• Honorary award “CIS Best Company in 2008” (International Business Council) – November 2008.

The programme of JSC “Mogilevkhimvolokno” perspective development for 2008-2012 was approved by No.463 Regulation of the Council of Ministers dated 26.03.2008. The programme objective is to develop a flexible process flow diagram allowing the enterprise to use both DMT and PET depending on the market situation.

This programme provides for implementing the investment projects combined into one process cycle including as follows:

• Construction of PET bottle grade plant;
• Organization of biodiesel fuel production;
• Renovation of the polyester yarn factory;
• Improvement of PET and DMT production processes (the Organic Synthesis Factory)
• Improvement of process of waste recycling;
• Renovation of the factory power installations;
• Joint construction of PTA plant;
• Construction of No. 2 Line for the production of polyester substrate for roofing material.

It is planned to continue producing yarns and fibres of conventional range in the course of the plant retrofitting by using high-technology, energy-saving and environmentally safe equipment to ensure the product high quality and cost reduction, and to provide increase in the company export potential.

In 2008 ОАО “Mogilevkhimvolokno” was registered as a resident of FEZ “Mogilev”; it enhanced markedly the company investment attractiveness and had a positive effect on the results of financial and economic operations.

In 2009 within the framework of the State programme for 2007-2010 on providing the production of biodiesel fuel in the Republic of Belarus ОАО “Mogilevkhimvolokno” launched the products as follows: methyl esters of fatty acids (FAME) and biodiesel fuel (blend).

Seeking to maintain and establish the enterprise top market power the specialists of ОАО “Mogilevkhimvolokno” are constantly widening the assortment of commodities and developing new types of products conforming to the current market trends.

ОАО “Mogilevkhimvolokno” is looking for good long – standing business relations with current customers and invites potential  business partners for  mutually beneficial co-operation.