About Current Situation in Production of Silicate Wall Materials in Russia

The situation analysis of production of wall silicate products as of the first half of 2016 is presented. It is noted, as a disturbing trend, not only the significant reduction in production output but also reduction in the number of operating enterprises of the industry. It is also revealed that in 2015–2016 silicate wall materials show the most serious decrease in production rates among the single-piece wall materials. The most significant drop in production volumes is recorded in the Northern Caucasus, Ural, and Siberia Federal Districts. In January– June of 2016 the growth in the output of silicate wall materials was observed only at three factories from 67 really operating.

A.A. SEMYONOV, Candidate of Sciences (Engineering), General Manager (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) «GS-Expert», OOO (18, office 207, the 1st Tverskoy-Yamskoy Lane, 125047, Moscow, Russian Federation)

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