Polotsk-Steklovolokno OJSC – Exporters of Quality
The glass-melting furnace is the heart of the plant
Fiberglass production is a continuous technological process, so the glass-melting furnaces at the plant operate day and night. It all starts with the preparation of the batch. Its raw components – quartz sand, alumina, limestone, and other ingredients – are combined in specific proportions, mixed, and fed into the furnace hopper. Here, the batch is melted at a very high temperature and turns into glass. This critical stage is under the control of glassmakers.
– We maintain the technological parameters of the glass-melting process using computers, monitor all parameters of the glass-melting furnace, and constant control is required, – notes Alexander Guretsky, a glassmaker at workshop No. 6.
From the melting bath, the glass enters the feeders and flows to the working positions. Here, the fiberglass is carefully met by the strong hands of continuous fiberglass production operators. They skillfully handle the thin glass fiber, which is wound onto mandrels.
Wonders of technology and women's hands
The next stop on the route is unwinding and twisting workshop No. 8 and weaving workshop No. 9. Here, there is new equipment: unwinding, warping, and sizing machines, and looms. It is characterized by high productivity and is equipped with microprocessor control technology.
In the spinning and weaving workshop, glass fiber is turned into yarn, which is then used to produce fabric. The workshops are impressive in scale: these two divisions together house about 800 units of modern equipment and employ around 1200 workers. The complex technological processes are managed mainly by the fairer sex, delicate girls and women: warpers, glass yarn winders, weavers.
Ours – Belarusian
PSV Open Joint Stock Company produces a wide range of fiberglass products. These include construction materials, structural materials used in the manufacture of fiberglass reinforced plastic for subsequent production of various structures, for example, in aviation and shipbuilding, and electrical insulating materials, widely used in electronics, and exclusive high-temperature silica materials that retain their properties even at 1000°C.
Export Map
PSV Open Joint Stock Company is an export-oriented enterprise, with almost 90% of its products supplied to foreign markets. The main consumers are located in the Russian Federation, European countries, and Southeast Asia. Last year, new destinations appeared on the company's export map: Saudi Arabia, Iran, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia.
The presence of the Polotsk enterprise's products is increasing in countries such as Turkey and Thailand, as well as in Central Asia and the Transcaucasus.
Focus on Innovation
PSV Open Joint Stock Company places great importance on further improving technology to bring the company's products to a high modern level and to feel confident in foreign markets. This is relevant, as China, for example, in a similar sector of the real economy, produces fiberglass products in fantastic volumes. The Polotsk enterprise strives to win its niche by emphasizing a reasonable balance of price and quality, and aims to be one step ahead by producing innovative products: thermal insulation jackets, foil-faced fabrics, wind and moisture-proof membranes – a total of about 85 items, accounting for about 2% of the total production volume.
Special Products – Special Quality
Competition in the global market necessitates adherence to high quality standards. JSC "PSV" has implemented an integrated management system that complies with the international standard ISO. The enterprise has repeatedly and successfully participated in quality contests, including "Best Goods of the Republic of Belarus," "Best Goods of the Republic of Belarus in the Russian Federation Market," and "Best Construction Product of the Year in the Republic of Belarus." Furthermore, it has received the prestigious award – the Government Prize of the Republic of Belarus for Achievements in Quality – six times. In the Year of Quality, individual products from the Polotsk enterprise will be nominated for the State Quality Mark.
The Secret to Success Lies in the Team
Open Joint Stock Company "Polotsk-Steklovolokno" values every specialist. The enterprise has established a robust motivation system, employs differentiated labor payment methods, and has introduced a progressive bonus system. The collective agreement of the joint-stock company is considered one of the most advanced in the country. For instance, in 2023, additional payments and compensations per employee averaged 3127 rubles, equivalent to approximately 1.7 times the average salary.
The plant features a specialized production process, requiring all employees to possess high qualifications, specific knowledge, and skills. The team of Polotsk chemists, currently numbering over 3,000 people, is often referred to as one large family. The plant workers collaboratively resolve work-related issues and honor the collective's proud traditions. Most importantly, there is a shared sense of responsibility and engagement. Every employee of JSC "PSV" understands that the overall result depends on their labor, and each individual strives for self-improvement to collectively advance.