State-of-the-art plastic manufacturing plant launched in Kazan

Official opening of new plant on producing flexible package using nano-technologies “Danaflex-nano” took place in Kazan on November 11. Chairman of JSC “Rosnano” Board Anatoly Chubais and Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in the event.

High-resistant plastic film and flexible packing materials for food stuff, household chemicals and animal forage with use of nano-composite materials are to be produced at the enterprise.
According to the given information, the estimated capacity of the plant is 46 thousand tons of film and package per year. Next year the gain from sales is expected to make 3,6 bln roubles and more than 6 bln roubles in 2015.

320 jobs have already been created at the plant. Raw materials of Tatarstan petrochemical enterprises will be used in manufacturing process. The project “Danaflex-nano” is being realized with participation of JSC “Rosnano”, its total value makes 2,45 bln roubles. 51% of nominal capital belongs to ZAO “Danaflex-nano” and 49 % to “Rosnano”.

President of ZAO “Danaflex” Airat Bashyrov presented machines for film production to the guests. By his words, new film is 25 % cheaper than aluminium foil used for the same purposes.

The project was launched 2 years ago and now we see a modern enterprise, Rustam Minnikhanov marked. The President thanked Anatoly Chubais for supporting the project and added that nanotechnologies may be also used in other spheres, such as the production of aircraft details using composite materials.

“Danaflex-nano” is considered to be the best in the world from technological point of view, Anatoly Chubais in his turn said. “I am glad we managed to realize our intentions. We always enjoy working with Tatarstan as we know that all promises will be fulfilled”, Anatoly Chubais stated noting high professional skills of “Danaflex” managers.