# Avangard to build Russia's first polyester staple fiber plant in Shakhty

Avangard plans to build Russia's first polyester staple fiber plant in Shakhty, Rostov Oblast, with a capacity of up to 200 tonnes per day, investment of 4 billion rubles, and 260 new jobs. Construction started in March 2021, and production is expected to start by end of 2022.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-07-05
- Where: Shakhty, Rostov Oblast, Russia
- Jobs: 260
- Starts operating: 2022
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 200 tonnes per day
- Products: polyester staple fiber
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Avangard](https://endata.com/companies/48680.md)

## Sources

- [plastinfo.ru](https://plastinfo.ru/information/news/49798_05.07.2022/), 2022-07-05: "Предприятие готово до конца года запустить производство."

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