Grodno Azot

Grodno Azot (Belarusian «Гро́дна Азо́т») is an open joint-stock company, Belarusian state-run producer of nitrogen compounds and fertilizers located in Grodno, Belarus.

Grodno Azot
IndustryChemical
Founded1965
Headquarters100 Kosmonavtov Avenue, Grodno, Belarus
ProductsNitrogen, ammonia, methanol, fertilisers, cleaning, washing, and protective agents
Number of employees
7,562 (2016) 
Websitewww.azot.by

History
Grodno Azot

The construction of temporary auxiliary facilities started in October 1960. In January 1965, the first lines of Ammiak-1 and Karbamid-1 workshops were put in operation.

In October 1970, Grodno Nitrogen and Fertiliser Plant was transformed into Grodno Chemicals Plant named after Siarhei Prytytski. In May 1975, it was transformed into Grodno Production Association Azot named after Siarhei Prytytski.

In August 2000, the association was changed into a unitary enterprise and in 2002 it became OJSC Grodno Azot. [1]

In 2006, the United States imposed sanctions against nine Belarusian companies including Grodno Azot for "undermining the democratic process”. In October 2015, the sanctions were partially lifted.[2]

After the falsified Belarusian Presidential elections on August 9, 2020, Grodno Azot workers joined the opposition protest and national strike; however, many were detained and beaten by the police on multiple occasions. [3] [4] [5]

See also

References
  1. "История предприятия ОАО "Гродно Азот"".
  2. "Санкции против Белоруссии".
  3. "Рабы, все равно будете на нас работать". Как бастуют и разгоняют протесты на "Гродно Азоте" (in Russian). BBC. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
  4. ""Мы эти дубины им купили". Как бастуют и подавляют протесты на "Гродно Азоте"". BBC News Русская служба (in Russian). 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  5. "Протесты в Беларуси: в Гродно ОМОН применил слезоточивый газ против демонстрантов".

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