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ITAR-TASS, Russia
May 15 2009
Russia offers Armenia help in aftermath of chemical plant explosion
Yerevan, 15 May: Russia is ready to provide assistance to Armenia in
the elimination of the aftermath of an emergency at the Yerevan
Chemical Plant, Russian Vice-Prime Minister Sergey Ivanov said at a
meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan on Friday [15
May].
Ivanov expressed deep condolences in connection with the tragedy that
occurred at the chemical plant. "If you need our help or support we
are ready to provide it," he said.
On Thursday, four people died and eight were injured in an explosion
at the chloroprene production unit of the Yerevan Chemical Plant
Nairit.
Touching upon bilateral relations the Russian deputy prime minister
noted that they "are developing in all directions: in the transport,
communications, high technologies and space exploration spheres". "Our
relations are multifaceted and deep," Ivanov stressed.
The Nairit Plant CJSC [closed joint-stock company] is one of the
leading chemical enterprises in the Republic of Armenia that
specializes in chloroprene rubbers and latexes production. Since 1940
the enterprise has been producing chloroprene rubber under Nairit
trademark and at present it is well-known on the world market.
Along with polychloroprene production the company has capacities for
the production of various chemical products: carboxylic acids, caustic
soda, sodium hypochlorite, carbinol syrup, lacquer-ethynol etc. Due to
the variety of produced polychlroprene grades, the Nairit CJSC is the
partner of different enterprises in industrial rubber goods, cable,
light and other industries in many countries over the world.
In 2005 the Nairit Plant manufactured 7,676 tonnes of rubber and 6,000
tonnes of caustic sodium. Plant director Ruben Saghatelyan said the
plant sold its products last year to Italy, Poland, Iran, Span and
some of CIS countries.
May 15 2009
Russia offers Armenia help in aftermath of chemical plant explosion
Yerevan, 15 May: Russia is ready to provide assistance to Armenia in
the elimination of the aftermath of an emergency at the Yerevan
Chemical Plant, Russian Vice-Prime Minister Sergey Ivanov said at a
meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan on Friday [15
May].
Ivanov expressed deep condolences in connection with the tragedy that
occurred at the chemical plant. "If you need our help or support we
are ready to provide it," he said.
On Thursday, four people died and eight were injured in an explosion
at the chloroprene production unit of the Yerevan Chemical Plant
Nairit.
Touching upon bilateral relations the Russian deputy prime minister
noted that they "are developing in all directions: in the transport,
communications, high technologies and space exploration spheres". "Our
relations are multifaceted and deep," Ivanov stressed.
The Nairit Plant CJSC [closed joint-stock company] is one of the
leading chemical enterprises in the Republic of Armenia that
specializes in chloroprene rubbers and latexes production. Since 1940
the enterprise has been producing chloroprene rubber under Nairit
trademark and at present it is well-known on the world market.
Along with polychloroprene production the company has capacities for
the production of various chemical products: carboxylic acids, caustic
soda, sodium hypochlorite, carbinol syrup, lacquer-ethynol etc. Due to
the variety of produced polychlroprene grades, the Nairit CJSC is the
partner of different enterprises in industrial rubber goods, cable,
light and other industries in many countries over the world.
In 2005 the Nairit Plant manufactured 7,676 tonnes of rubber and 6,000
tonnes of caustic sodium. Plant director Ruben Saghatelyan said the
plant sold its products last year to Italy, Poland, Iran, Span and
some of CIS countries.