The head of the Tomsk region highly appreciated new flaxseed manufacture in Asino

30.01.2015

The Governor of the Tomsk region Sergey Zhvachkin visited production site of the company "Tomsk flax" in Asinovsky district.

The company of «Tomsk flax» is involved in the new program for the development of flax complex in the Tomsk region, radically modernizing the current flax plant in Asino, acreage increasing. During 2013 - 2014 the company invested over 6.2 million rubles for the purchase of agricultural machinery, 12.6 million rubles - in a new line for the production of needle-punched nonwoven thermal insulating materials and reconstruction of facilities for the new shop.

The company also produces "consumer goods", "Tomsk flax" has mounted a line of deep processing of flax scutching waste for the production of pets toilets filler. Investment in the project, which allowed to achieve full processing of grown flax, exceeded 7 million rubles. Manufacture and sale of products, unparalleled in Siberia, began in January. Manufacture and sale of products, unique in Siberia, started in January.

The head of Asinovsky District Alexander Hanygov and director of "Tomsk flax" Yuri Katyuk said, that in 2015 - 2016 the company plans to create a unique in Siberia manufacture of bulk insulation from flax.

Overall investment in project taking into account construction of modular building purchasing and installation of equipment will amount to 24 million rubles. The new project will involve in turn an additional 1-1.5 thousand hectares of land (today the company handles 1.4 thousand hectares) and create 25 new jobs.

"On example of "Tomsk flax" we can see how diversified may and should be our agribusiness, - said Sergey Zhvachkin. - The company relies on deep processing of raw materials, the creation of various products that will be demanded far beyond the Tomsk region. Such initiatives will be supported by the authorities in the future".

Source: Press-Service of the Tomsk Region Administration.
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