On 6 June 2014 the State Examination Authority issued Approval of the project for retrofit and modernization of JSC Volskcement.

Retrofit and modernization involves the following solutions:

- construction of a new 4500t clinker/day semi-dry production line

- current 1600t clinker/day kiln no.8 shall continue wet-process production

- kilns no. 6, 7 shall remain standby

- kilns no. 4, 5 shall be demolished

- grinding unit no.2 and clinker silos of kilns no. 4, 5 shall be demolished

- current grinding department no.3 shall be modernized with clinker and additives pre-grinding system (roller-press), with further mix grinding in the existing mill.

Company KHD HUMBOLDT WEDAG, Germany is an equipment supplier and general designer for this project.

After modernization the total plant capacity shall amount to 6100 tons per day.

The engineering documentation has been duly developed in complete scope. At present Sibniiprojectcement is elaborating detailed engineering.

Plant retrofit and modernization shall be completed in 2016-2017.