Swedish company «Ecolean» awarded for the support of investment projects in the Omsk region

Today, 12 October, at the factory «MilcOm» Andrey Novosyolov, First Deputy Chairman of the Omsk Region Government, met with the president of the Swedish company «Ecolean» Peter Nilson, who is on a working visit to the region.

It was about additional investments in the production facilities of the Omsk enterprise. The meeting was attended by Oksana Fadina, Minister of Economy of the Omsk Region, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the plant. «MilcOm» Sergey Kalinin, CEO of the Russian branch of Sergey Sirotin Company.

They visited the production halls of the enterprise, tasted the products. Company «Ecolean» - one of the world leaders in the field of development and production of equipment and eco-friendly packaging (biokuvshina). Two years ago, the Omsk plant was equipped with Swedish bottling lines. «MilcOm», which manufactures products under the brand name «Luzhaikino»: milk, cottage cheese, yogurt, sour cream.

This project is unique not only for Omsk, but also for the whole of Siberia, the last ones were not built in the region. 20 years. Investments in production exceeded 300 million rubles. An important feature of the production line «Ecolean» It is the use of only natural raw materials and multi-stage quality control, including at the international level.: the Swedish operator monitors online the bottling of each batch of dairy products under the trademark «Luzhaikino».

The regional government appreciated the company's contribution «Ecolean» to develop the industrial potential of the Omsk region, and decided to award the company's president, Peter Nilsson, with a medal. «Omsk.300- anniversary» for the support of investment projects. Sergey Sirotin, CEO of the Russian branch of the company, also received the award.

The First Vice-governor praised the Omsk enterprise. «This new advanced production facility, which uses new technologies, will expand. The President of Russia has set the task for the regions to implement the import substitution program and provide themselves with food products. – said Andrey Novoselov. – We pay close attention to the dairy industry. Our population should drink high-quality milk and consume high-quality products. – cottage cheese, sour cream. Therefore, first of all, the development of such industries – It's a social issue, a health issue for our population».

Peter Nilsson emphasized that his company works with the whole world and appreciates the cooperation with the company. «MilcOm» as a very promising project: «The Russian consumer is interested in the quality of the product. I hope that our cooperation will last for many years.».

According to the chairman of the board of directors of the plant «MilcOm», company participation «Ecolean» It allowed us to organize not only modern production in Omsk, but also to introduce technologies that guarantee compliance with European standards both in the field of quality and ecology. «The company gives us preferences in the supply of equipment, trains our people, and acts as an investor in our economy. In a month, we will invite you to open a new line of butter and cottage cheese. We plan to open the second stage of the plant next year.», - noted by Sergey Kalinin.

As Oksana Fadina noted, the implementation of such projects is a key factor in the economic development strategy of the Omsk Region. «This unique project is the pride of our region. It is distinguished by a high level of technology and product quality. The Omsk Region Government supports the implementation of investment-oriented projects, and for two years in a row the company has successfully passed a competition for subsidies to partially compensate for the costs associated with the purchase of equipment. There is no doubt that the funds allocated in the form of subsidies have an economic effect and the volume of tax revenues to budgets of all levels is increasing.».