Smolensk region built factory producing glass reinforcement

In Ershichsky area investors are planning to organize innovative production, which will be issued unique kinds of fittings, special glass, and in the future - displays for computers and mobile phones.

These rolls folded fittings, which are used for the construction of foundations, embankments and other concrete structures. This is an alternative iron rods - easy, comfortable and incredibly durable. Such devices are made of fiberglass. It does not corrode and can be used in the most demanding environments. In Russia, it produces only a few plants. One of them is based Smolensk.

Michael Tyutin, CEO glass factory, said: "This is - a perspective view of the product, which applies the broadest way around the world and for many decades. Well, we have until it is particularly well developed because of the lack of mass production. That's 27 lines - it's a very large number. "

Production is organized in special glass worgen. This - biggest town in Ershichskogo district, who in the late XIX century, grew up around a glass factory. All that remains of the old production - a small museum of glass containers. During perestroika furnace cooled down here. Now investors are trying to revive the company. Lines for the production of reinforcement while only mounted. But there are already working locals. Andrew Lapin, for example, was trained in Izhevsk equipment manufacturers.

Andrew Lapin, master, said: "This is, of course, jobs that we are severely lacking in the village and Ershichah Vorga."

Lines that were collected here - very compact and ergonomic. They invented and patented in Russia by our craftsmen. Investors hope that the product new to the Russian market, will have a large demand from construction companies. Besides strength at the glass reinforcement has many other advantages. Bars two times lighter than iron, they can be transported on a net basis in small trucks.

Rostislav Rovbel, First Deputy Head of the Department of Economic Development of the Smolensk region, said: "If everything goes at such a pace, the end of the year we have 15 lines open. This is another 100 jobs. Administration of Smolensk region supported the project and helped strand 10 million rubles. "

Total planned to install 27 production lines and create more than 300 jobs. And in the future Glassworks must establish production of special glass for displays. This is - a complex and innovative production, which in Russia is no one does.