Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, April 22. The
first-ever stone paper production facility in Turkmenistan has been
launched in the Akhal region, Trend reports.
The innovative product is being manufactured by the Derya Yoly
company under the brand Ekoston in the Ak Bugday district.
The new plant has an annual production capacity of 5,500 tons of
eco-friendly paper. The product has already garnered attention at
an exhibition held in celebration of the 17th anniversary of the
Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan.
Stone paper is produced from calcite and polymers, without the
addition of plasticizers or other toxic substances. Unlike
traditional paper made from wood, its production does not require
tree felling, water usage, or the emission of pollutants.
The material boasts unique properties, including waterproofness,
tear resistance, insect protection, and the ability to come into
direct contact with food products. Stone paper is used to
manufacture notebooks, albums, envelopes, greeting cards, printed
materials, disposable tableware, and packaging bags.
Agamyrat Babaev, the head of the Derya Yoly production
department, noted that the enterprise makes a significant
contribution to the import substitution program, which is being
implemented in line with the economic strategy of President Serdar
Berdymukhammedov.
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