cement plants in Russia are mostly based in the early years of the twentieth century.They were built quickly and are equipped with advanced equipment for its time.
on the question of how to create mixes that when saturated with water would form a rapid hardening stone-like material scientists and chemists have struggled for a long time.This building material had to have a certain strength, rapidly solidify and thus its price could be high.
After the invention of Portland cement Joseph Aspdin in 1824. It took more than a quarter century to appreciate this stuff.The technology was calcareous rock crushing process in combination with thermal treatment.
Map cement factories in Russia at the beginning of the XX century, and today reflects the geological data on the presence of Cretaceous deposits (the so-called Apocalypse).It is a logical consequence of this, and it is very fortunate coincidence is the fact that such materials often mined on the shores of rivers and seas.Consequently, in most cases the transportation of finished products waterway is not a problem.
example of how developing cement plants in Russia, the company can serve the city Volsk Saratov province.In 1897, the merchant Glukhov opened building materials under the brand name "Association for the manufacture of Portland cement Gluhoozёrskogo" first applied modern technologies such as roasting in rotary drum furnaces.In Soviet times, this plant was called "Bolshevik."1912 marked the emergence of another player in the market of building materials of the Russian Empire, the Saratov company.
Russian-Swiss production Pligina Seifert and opened in 1903.Soon, a Swiss joint-stock company "Asserin" put into operation another cement factory.Photos stored in the museum of the city Volsk, recorded the history of the laying down of production facilities.
So, in less than a decade and a half a small county town became a leading industrial center with four plants, loaded with orders for one hundred percent, and sometimes more.In the spring and summer brought seasonal workers, which were built by the so-called barracks.
Volsky cement quality has always been the highest.It was used in the construction of fortifications, and then in the construction of the Ostankino television tower.
What is the secret of such intense interest to cement the business community?Firstly, the availability of high quality raw materials to carry that far away would be expensive.Second, a favorable investment climate.Conduct business in our country before 1917 was as easy as in Europe or North American states, so cement plants in Russia since developed rapidly.
What has changed since then?Unfortunately, a lot.Of the four plants was only one, the same Gluhoozersky "Bolshevik."Of course, sources of raw materials partially worked out, but it will last for another hundred years.Volga in place.To say that the sale of such an important building material down, you can not.With the frame including the highest qualification, yet there is no problem.So what is needed to revive the best cement plants in Russia?
