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Historical Background of
Meleuz Mineral Fertilizers AO
Historical Background of Meleuz Mineral Fertilizers AO
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The Resolution of the CPSU Central Committee and the USSR Council of Ministers No. 715 dated August 28, 1970, “On measures to develop mineral fertilizer industry and chemical protection of plants from 1971 to 1975” has determined that mineral fertilizer plant has to be constructed in Bashkiria. Meleuz was selected.
1970
Selection of plant construction site
1972
Commencement of plant construction
On November 20, in North-East of Meleuz at the bank of Belaya River, construction of Meleuz Chemical Plant is commenced.
This will become history of Meleuz Chemical Plant forever: at 10:00 a.m., Foreman A. Sidorov approached the excavator and waved his hand: “Let’s start!”.
By June 13, 95% of main equipment of forage precipitated calcium phosphate plant is installed. Main facilities were energized by main step-down substation.
1975
First product—phosphoric acid—is produced
On June 20, installation of all process equipment in thermal phosphorous acid plant is completed. Railroad branch over Belaya River has reached the forage precipitated calcium phosphate plant.
On June 24, limestone railcars arrived from Sterlitamak over the railroad branch laid from the Meleuz station to the plant. Limestone is one of key materials used to produce forage precipitated calcium phosphate.
On June 30, personnel of thermal phosphorous acid have produced the first batch.
In December, SK-21 Sulfuric Acid Plant was put into operation.
1976
Sulfuric Acid Plant is launched
The plant received unique super-oversize equipment from Koppe Rast, Belgium, for Extraction Phosphorous Acid Plant.
1979
Retrofitting of Phosphorous Acid Plant
1981
Extraction Phosphorous Acid Plant is launched
On December 30, world’s largest Extraction Phosphorous Acid Plant was put into operation.
In November, Compound Mineral Fertilizer Plant and Weak Nitric Acid Plant is put into operation.
1982
Compound Mineral Fertilizer Plant is launched
In December, the second Sulfuric Acid Plant is put into operation. Total sulfuric acid capacity has reached 665 KTPA of monohydrate, which allowed not only completely provide mineral fertilizer plant with own-made raw materials, but supply over 3 million tons of sulfuric acid to customers.
1983
Second Sulfuric Acid Plant is put into operation
In November, the third stage of the enterprise is put into operation as a part of Ammonium Nitrate Plants and expansion of Weak Nitric Acid Plant through putting into operation two UKL-7 Units.
1985
Ammonium Nitrate Plant is put in operation
Compound Liquid Fertilizer Plant is put into operation.
1988
Liquid Fertilizer Plant is put into operation
Meleuz Chemical Plant is renamed to Minudobreniya Production Association.
1991
Renamed to Minudobreniya PO
The plant is renamed to Minudobreniya Joint-Stock Company.
1995
Renamed to Minudobreniya AO
2000
The enterprise began collaborating with Apatit-Trade ZAO, a part of PhosAgro, that lasted until 2002. Production growth was triggered by increased supply of concentrated apatite and introduction of new fertilizer brands.
Introduction of new fertilizer brands
In July, new joint-stock company Meleuz Mineral Fertilizers was established on the basis of Minudobreniya OAO.
2003
Meleuz Mineral Fertilizers AO is established
In February, the enterprise obtained the Certificate of Conformance that confirms that ammonium nitrate conforms to the requirements of state standards.
2004
Certificate of Conformance is obtained
Meleuz Mineral Fertilizers Joint-Stock Company has become a part of Azot Group AO.
2022
Becoming a part of Azot Group AO
