Belarus & Russia: Omsk Techuglerod-carbon black

摘要

Omsk Techuglerod is poised to commence construction work on a large new carbon black plant in the Mogilev region (220 km east of Minsk, capital of Belarus). When this project was first announced, the initial capacity was going to be 80,000 tonnes/y. (See 'Focus on Pigments', Feb 2013, 3 & Apr 2013, 6). However, the most recent reports indicate that capacity will be 120,000 tonnes/y, when the plant is fully operational in 2017. Belshina, the largest tyre manufacturer in Belarus, will be a major customer and smaller domestic customers should account for a further 4000-5000 tonnes/y, leaving a substantial exportable surplus. Capital investment budgeted for this project is of the order of Roubles 4.5 bn (equivalent to $126 M).