The Eurasian Economic Union, uniting Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Kazakhstan and Moldova, has more than 50 chemical plants. Their work is based on a powerful raw material base, mainly on oil and gas produced in Russia. Among chemical enterprises, Vladimir, Ural, Gomel, Stupinsky and other plants stand out.
Vladimir Chemical Plant
VCP is one of the largest chemical plants in the Russian Federation. Launched in 1931, it produced phenol-formaldehyde resins, viscose, and car battery tanks.
In 1937, the shop of thermosetting acid-resistant plastic - faolite - entered into service. On its basis before the war, the first production of polyvinyl chloride cable compound used in the insulation of wires was established in the USSR. In 1947, specialists from the Vladimir Chemical Plant obtained a unique heat-resistant plastic compound suitable for use in any climatic zone - from the Far North to the deserts of Central Asia.
After the war, equipment was delivered from Germany for the production of various foams and cellulose acetate. In the late 60s, the construction of a polyethylene terephthalate site began.
Today VHZ specializes in the production of:
- polyethers;
- PVC compounds;
- polyethylene terephthalate film;
- unplasticized materials in sheet and granular form;
- fiberglass and other products.
Gomel Chemical Plant
The joint-stock company is the largest producer of phosphorus fertilizers in Belarus. The company was founded in 1960 and at that time had the most modern equipment. In 1965, a sulfuric acid synthesis workshop was launched. Over the next five-year period, plants for the production of nepheline flame retardant were introduced.
The 70s became no less eventful. In 1970, much earlier than planned, the workshop for concentrated complex-mixed fertilizers started operating. Four years later, equipment was launched for the production of fluoride salts, phosphoric acids and granular ammophos.
In 1978, for the first time in the Soviet Union, specialists of the Gomel Chemical Plant established the production of sodium sulfite on an industrial scale. Ten years later, after modernization, the productivity of the workshop increased to 30,000 tons annually.
After the collapse of the USSR, the need for chemical components fell significantly. Since the 90s, the emphasis of the enterprise has shifted towards the production of fertilizers, which are so necessary for agriculture in the young republic. Today, the main products of gas processing plants are:
- Ammophos enriched with trace elements;
- nitrogen-potassium-phosphorus complex fertilizers;
- superphosphates;
- liquid fertilizers;
- fertilizer mixtures;
- pesticides;
- sulfuric acid for various purposes;
- sodium sulfite;
- aluminum fluoride;
- phosphogypsum;
- electrolyte and other products.
Stupinsky Chemical Plant
Today, SCZ is among the ten largest manufacturers of household chemicals in the EAEU. However, the company began with the manufacture of reagents for processing photographs. Created in 1939, by the 50s it had become the leading plant for the production of fixers and developers in the USSR.
With the end of the era of film photographs, CCP in 1998 redesigned for the production of household chemicals. Modern equipment was purchased, and the team should not take up experience. Quickly enough, the company's products filled the shelves of stores in Russia and the CIS. According to statistics, the Stupino Chemical Plant occupies up to 6% of the domestic market for a number of items.
The company has repeatedly won recognition at various exhibitions and competitions, won the nomination "100 best goods of the Russian Federation." Among consumers, products are known under the brands Five Plus, Sanfor, Sanita, Persol, Sanitary, Antinakipin and others.
Ural Chemical Plant
CJSC Ural Chemical Plant is located in Chelyabinsk. The company is engaged in the production and sale of a wide range of goods:
- varnishes, paints;
- waterproofing coatings;
- materials for the manufacture of roofs;
- chemical raw materials;
- building materials.
Conclusion
The chemical industry is one of the most important in the country's industry. Without its development, it is impossible to imagine scientific and technological progress. Chemical plants provide various enterprises, research centers, medical institutions, agriculture with chemical components, reagents, fertilizers. Significant volumes in the structure of production are occupied by finished products: varnishes, paints, household chemicals, rubber products, etc.