Baku, Azerbaijan, Aug. 31
Trend:
An autoclaved aerated concrete plant has been under reconstruction in Uzbekistan, thanks to proper investments. The plant is being prepared for subsequent commissioning and start-up of production.
A variety of professionals have been attracted for work on reconstruction and repairs, Uzbek media outlets reported.
Reportedly, the plant will operate according to its specialization - the production of aerated concrete blocks. The main goal is to launch the plant. The rehabilitation of the production complex has already been completed by 90 percent.
The facility has been idle and empty for more than 10 years, without any production going on.
Further, the equipment of the well-known German manufacturer Masa-Henke Maschinenfabrik GmbH company has been installed in the plant. The cooperation with Masa-Henke company is already underway, a contract for the supply of the necessary assembly units has been signed.
The delivery dates have been scheduled for the end of September-beginning of October. After that, the commissioning work will be carried out within two months, and the plant is planned to be launched at the beginning of December this year.
The products manufactured with German equipment will be represented by aerated concrete blocks of various sizes; U-shaped blocks for jumpers and cast-in-situ strips with a gripping pocket, groove-crest systems, as well as ready-mixed concrete.
The company will employ about 150 people. The applications for recruitment have also been submitted to the city employment department.
The design capacity of the plant is 170,000 cubic meters of aerated cellular concrete per year.
The head of the restored plant said the plant has very good prospects. Currently, the market of Aktobe region is satisfied with wall materials only by 30 percent.
"These products are manufactured by local companies, the products imported from Russia are delivered to the local market. And still there is a very large deficit - up to 20,000-30,000 cubic meters per month. And this problem concerns not only the Aktobe region, but also the surrounding regions", the Director of the plant Alexander Lukienko said.
Alexander Lukienko said the quality of the products of Aktobe manufacturer promises to be no worse than than those of the Russian counterparts.
However, the local production will turn out to be cheaper, as use using them will significantly reduce the prime cost, therefore, improve competitiveness.
The head of the enterprise also noted that the general economic situation in Kazakhstan is now better than that of the northern neighbor.
"Production costs in Kazakhstan are lower. These include the tax base, salary costs, raw materials, utilities. The value added tax rate is 12 percent in Kazakhstan, and 18 percent in the Russian Federation," says Lukienko.