COMPANY HISTORY

1964

· State Committee of Construction of the USSR announces the title list of construction design work for future years, which includes the construction of silk plant with capacity of 300 looms in the Belarusian economic region.

· Mogilev is defined as the construction site for KSHT, where at that time began its production the largest plant in Europe's for chemical fibers, as well as the plant for artificial fibers.

1971

· On the15th March one of the best excavator operators of construction trust № 17 of "Lavsanstroy" Carlos Rodriguez took the first bucket of soil from the pit of the future textile industry giant of the republic and the country.

· Vladimir Semenov was appointed the director of KSHT.

1973

· The first set of 800 looms is commissioned, 200 of them — 2 month ahead of schedule.

· On the 31^st of October in the weaving shop №1 supervisor assistant Ivan Homchenk and a weaver Zinaida Goncharova made a first meter of grey silk fabric on the loom №9, art. 32432.

1974

· Another 1010 looms, including 400 three months earlier than planned, put into operation. At the same time erection and commissioning of the new finishing equipment is going on. First time in USSR all operations in the finishing department are carried out with help of special A-frames.

1975

· State Commission accepted a third launch complex of 500 looms in the 4th weaving workshop.

· First meter of the printed fabric was produced on the printing «Stork».

State commission accepted the dyeing and finishing production

1976

· All Union art conference in polyester fabric took place on the basis of finishing department.

1980

· Second finishing department is commissioned together with office building and canteen

· KSHT renamed in Mogilev Production Association of silk fabrics

1981

· Workers of the enterprise were the first ones to work on the Check weaving-knitting looms «Metap-160».

1990

· According to the program of technical re-equipment in the dyeing-finishing department the adoption of new beam type dyeing machines is started.

· Construction of a spinning mill is started.

· Refilling of the jacquard fabric is carried out to the new equipment in weaving shop №2.

1991

· During the technical re-equipment, first and second preparation departments, first and second weaving department, knitting department, and also dyeing departments of finishing and dyeing-finishing mills.

· The company first took part in the International Fair of Clothing and Fabrics in Düsseldorf (Germany).

· Due to changing economic conditions MPOSHT was renamed in Mogilev rental silk enterprise.

· Collection of fabrics and garments of AP was demonstrated at the International Fair in Poznan (Poland).

1992

· West German specialists came to AP for erection of the equipment in the brand new spinning mil.

1995

A Trading house "Mogotex" is established

1997

· For active participation in the development of foreign economic relations, the Presidium of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Belarus has awarded the rent enterprise "Mogotex" a special diploma.

· Directors of enterprises of all sectors of light industry of the country, worked for two days in the AP.

· In the new economic conditions which prevailed after the disappearance from the political map of the state called the Soviet Union, the AP "Mogotex" has an active advertising and marketing policy with a view to consolidating its position in the old markets and finding new ones in the CIS and far abroad. A good platform for this was the All-Russian Exhibition Center in Moscow, where we participated in the Federal fairs for many years, products of the enterprise is in demand by the customers. This was proved by many here received medals and diplomas

· Representatives of the well-known company, "CHT" (Germany) and its subsidiary company «BEZEMA» (Switzerland) conducted on the basis of AP "Mogotex" two-day symposium for professionals of several textile enterprises of Belarus and Russia.

1998

· AP "Mogotex" is recognized as the winner of "Best exporter Enterprise-» in a nomination for most positive foreign trade balance in the system of concern "Bellegprom".

· On the October30 a new achievement is made — the production volume of grey silk fabric has reached 1,632 billion running meters!

· The museum of the enterprise is established.

1999

· In connection with the decision of the Conference of the personnel to change the ownership at the end of the leas, AP "Mogotex" was transformed into open joint-stock company "Mogilev textile" (JSC "Mogotex").

· Sanatorium "Rodnik" turned 20.

2000

· The system of quality ISO 9001, confirmed by the certificates of State Standard of Belarus and TUV CERT (Germany) is integrated.

2002

· Because JSC «Mogotex» was the first one in the field, that certified the quality system in accordance with ISO 9001, the meeting between leaders of all Mogilev enterprises took place here on this topic.

· The first line of our own CHP was started.

· The present Director of JSC «Mogotex» Viktor Matievich was appointed

2003

· JSC «Mogotex» was successfully certified for quality management according to ISO 9001-2000.

· On the basis of the company a regular National Arts Council of textile industry was held.

· A delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) visited the plant.

· Awarded the Prize of the Government of the Republic of Belarus for quality achievements.

· The team celebrated the 30th anniversary of the company. By this time, 1,777 billion meters of grey fabric was produced.

2004

· As a long-term supplier of workwear, our company participated in the branch meeting of the JSC "Gazprom".

· JSC "Mogotex" was attended by representatives of the Swedish company «IKEA».

· «JSC «Моготекс» and partners — mutually beneficial cooperation». The two-day seminar on this subject was attended by representatives of 45 major companies and special departments from CIS countries and abroad.

2005

· Products of JSC «Mogotex» were demonstrated on 28 exhibitions of different level this year.

· The International Business Conference "Investment-Cooperation-Business", representing the business interests of the United States, Germany, Italy, China, Turkey, Korea and other countries, was working for two days on the territory of the company. We demonstrated them all product range of JSC “Mogotex”

2006

· Government delegation of Belarus visited Cuba; General Director of the enterprise V. A.  Matievich took part in it.

· The company reaffirmed the title of Laureate of the Award of the Government of the Republic of Belarus for quality achievements.

2007

· On the territory of the republic and abroad there are ten joint ventures and eight dealerships, including in Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan.

· A third of restaurants of the Russian Federation are using tablecloths and napkins made by JSC "Mogotex." as a table-linen.

2008

· To review and analyze the production of fabrics and special clothes for the company "Gazprom" their representatives visited JSC "Mogotex". The result is noted: product fully meets customer requirements.

· JSC "Mogotex" has once again recognized as winner of "Best Exporter of the Year" contest, organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Belarus. The company team celebrated its 35th anniversary.

2009

· New company store is opened in Mogilev.

· Group of Auditors from LLC "Intercertifica — TÜV jointly with TÜV Thüringen" held one more certification examination of quality management system in compliance with EN ISO 9001-2008. The compliance of the QMS is successfully confirmed.

· As part of the large-scale project of investment program "Modernization of production of fabrics of" Mogotex "developed until 2015, new equipment was put into operation in the finishing factory.

2010

· JSC "Mogotex" continues large-scale modernization. Purchases, installations and commissioning of new high-tech equipment from world leading companies are implemented.

· Under the slogan "The new equipment and advanced technologies, new opportunities", a traditional annual Business Forum was held in the company, which was attended by representatives from consumer companies and suppliers of raw materials from the CIS and EU.

· As a result of participation in the International Exhibition in Astana (Kazakhstan) «KADEX-2010" collection of fabrics for uniforms and equipment for security services provided by JSC "Mogotex", was awarded the Diploma and a special medal. These awards — another achievement for the successful participation of the enterprise in other exhibitions during the year.

· National Arts and Technology Council of textile industry is held on the basis of the company.

2011

· According to the work results of 2010 JSC «Mogotex» is recognized as the best in the industry — the team was handed a passing banner and the First money prize

· For high performance in the industry, "Mogotex" is recognized as the winner of the competition among the enterprises of Mogilev.