Rechitsa Hardware Begins Screw Production

John Wolz

The Rechitsa Hardware Plant launched production of self-tapping screws with the first 200 tons being shipped to Russia, general director Adam Vashkov announced. The expansion into self-tapping screws is part of a $7.3 billion plant investment.

The Republic of Belarus company is a division of Belarusian Metallurgical. Rechitsa is best known for nails, but also manufactures bolts, screws, nuts, rivets, wood screws and wire. Currently 85% of production is exported to Europe. The Eastern European country is located between Russia and Poland.

Since 1999, Rechitsa export sales have grown from $3 million to $30 million.

Founded in 1912, Rechitsa today has about 2,000 employees. The Rechitsa Metizny Plant Rue address is: Republic of Belarus, 247500, Gomel Region, Rechitsa , 2 Frunze Str. Tel: (375) (2340) 3-55-20 Fax: (375) (2340) 3-55-20 E-mail: mplant@belarus-online.com Web: belarus-online.com/RMZ/ �2008 FastenerNews.com