During the trip of
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Fergana region on May 6, 2019, a project for
the production of stone paper was presented. The result of the implementation
of this project is Fergana Stone Paper enterprise in the city of Fergana.
Here, based on a
unique technology from China, the production of 9 thousand tons of stone paper
per year has been established. The enterprise was launched in pilot mode on the
eve of the President’s visit.
Stone paper has
several advantages. First, a lot of water is used to make cellulose paper,
which makes it unsuitable for further use due to harmful substances in the
composition. And water is not used in the production of paper from stone.
Second, such paper
has better durability. It is resistant to moisture and dirt. Therefore, stone
paper is convenient to use in printing, packaging and wallpaper production. It
is in high demand in the foreign market.
The company employs
60 people. The Head of the state got acquainted with the technological process,
inquired about the quality of the paper produced.
“Papermaking is one
of the ancient directions of our handicraft. At one time, Samarkand paper was
famous throughout the world. This enterprise is the restoration of historical
traditions at the industrial level”, Shavkat Mirziyoyev said.
The President also
got acquainted with the import-substituting industrial goods produced in
Fergana region.