(MRC) -- In August, an increase in polymer processing capacity made 180,000 tonnes per annum, the highest index in Russia since the beginning of 2010. The amount of investment over this period is estimated at $51 million, according to MRC Monthly DataScope: Equipment.
In August, the increase in volume polymer processing in Russia made 180,000 tonnes per annum, which hit a record of the last 20 months. During this period, Russia imported 224 complete lines of equipment with total value of about $51 million.
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Among August investments, there should be mentioned a number of significant investments that will contribute to the development of processing in different directions. As for film production companies, the bulk of investment was made by Regent-stretch, Rani Plast Kaluga, Sealed Air Limited, Kamsky Plant of Polymer Materials - 60% (22,000 tonnes) of August total increase in capacities.
Company BSH Household Equipment bought a production line for ABS sheets production, used in the production of the inner cabinet shell of household refrigerators by Bosch & Siemens. The equipment capacity is estimated at 45,000 tonnes per annum.
In August, there were imported two lines for the production of polypropylene yarns with total capacity of 11,000 tonnes per annum. This equipment is for production of floor coverings by company Merinos Wool Carpets.
A detailed analysis of investment by processing technologies, sectors, finished goods, suppliers of equipment and brands of equipment is presented in MRC Monthly DataScope: Equipment.
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