A view of the preform industry in Russia

Preform Industry in Russia

The preform market in Russia is very large and is constantly growing. Due to the growth of the food, beverage, juice and pharmaceutical industries in Russia, the demand for preforms has also increased. There are preform manufacturing companies in Russia and some companies also import their preforms. On the other hand, new innovations in the field of packaged preforms, such as biocompatible and recyclable preforms, have also increased the demand for these products. Overall, given the economic and industrial growth in Russia, the preform market in this country is known as a booming and lucrative market.

Preform Production Volume in Russia

According to statistical data, the preform production volume in Russia in 2020 was about 1.5 million tons. This production volume has increased in recent years due to the growth of packaging and beverage-related industries in the country. Also, due to the high domestic demand as well as the export of these products to other countries, preform production in Russia is recognized as one of the important industries in the country.

Preform Standards in Russia

In Russia, there are standards for preforms that generally comply with global standards. These standards relate to the size and weight of preforms and are used to ensure the safety and quality of product packaging. Some of the preform standards in Russia are:

1- GOST R 52844-2007: Standard for the size and weight of PET preforms in Russia, which is determined by the Russian National Standard.

2- ISO 15593: International standard for quality control of preforms, which includes physical and chemical tests.

3- DIN EN 15593: European standard for quality control of preforms, which also includes physical and chemical tests.

4- ASTM D 4635: American standard for PET preforms, which includes physical and chemical tests.
5- JIS K 6902: Japanese Standard for Preforms

In Russia, there are specific standards for preforms. These standards include the following:

Preform size: The size of the preforms must comply with international standards. These standards include sizes of 28 mm, 30 mm and 38 mm.
Preform weight: The weight of the preforms must comply with international standards. These standards vary based on the size of the preform. For example, the weight of a 28 mm preform should be between 10 and 14 grams, and the weight of a 38 mm preform should be between 23 and 28 grams.
Material: The materials used in the production of preforms must comply with international standards and must be recyclable.
Quality: The preforms must be of high quality and must be suitable for use in various conditions such as high and low temperatures, pressure and vibration.
Testing Standards: Preforms must undergo various tests to ensure they comply with certain standards. These tests include pressure tests, failure tests, life cycle tests, heat and cold tests, and recycling tests.

In general, preform standards in Russia must comply with global standards and undergo various tests to ensure the quality and usability of preforms in different conditions.

The standard size of beverage preforms in Russia is usually 28 mm in diameter and 181 mm in length. They are usually made to hold 500 ml or 1.5 liters of liquid. However, the size and volume of beverage preforms may vary depending on the manufacturer and the specific needs of the customer.

Top Preform Manufacturers in Russia

1. PET Technologies: Produces PET preforms and blow molding machines in Russia.

2. Sibur: Produces PET preforms for the beverage industry.

3. Polymir: Produces PET preforms for the food and beverage industry.

4. Plastinvest: Produces PET preforms and plastic packaging products.

5. Altair: Produces PET preforms and plastic packaging products.

6. Polyplast: produces PET preforms and plastic packaging products.

7. Krasny Oktyabr: produces PET preforms for the food and beverage industry.

8. Kavkazsky Polimer: produces PET preforms and plastic packaging products.

9. Kors: produces PET preforms and plastic packaging products.

10. Omsk Polimer: produces PET preforms and plastic packaging products.

Today, there are more than 60 manufacturers of PET preforms in the Russian Federation. We have selected five companies whose product quality has been confirmed by a large number of enterprises in the country.

Kaliningrad company

“MEGA-PLAST” with representative offices in Moscow, Tolyatti, Krasnodar. The company’s product list includes preforms of standards: BPF, RSO 1810, RSO 1881, Bericap 38 and 48 mm, as well as polymer caps, handles of various standards for sealing polymer packaging. Delivery is carried out mainly in the European part of the country. For the convenience of customers, the company has created a network of regional product warehouses in the regions and Moscow.

2. Kazan plant

For the convenience of buyers, representative offices and factory warehouses are available in Ufa, Samara and Orenburg. The company produces its products on modern automated lines of the famous Swiss company Nestlé. The list of products includes PET preforms, polymer caps, pens, water bottles, PET-KEG cylinders, vodka bottles, specialized preforms for laboratory vessels.

3. Perm Production Company “PLAST-M”

A relatively young company, founded in 2010, is engaged in the production of preforms, PET containers for bottled water: reusable, disposable and cooling bottles, PET KEGS, cans, small caps, corks and related products (cooling caps, bottle bags, etc.). Official website address: http://plast-m-perm.ru/. The manufacturing company is actively developing its distribution network in various regions of Russia.

Kuban Plant of Plastic Containers

The Krasnodar company’s product range includes PET bottles, packaging film bags, preforms, napkins, molds, lids, plastic containers, glass containers and other products, among which special attention should be paid to non-trivial plastic souvenirs. The company mainly supplies its products in the region.

Manufacturing company “Rital”

The list of products includes preforms, polymer caps, containers, films. The company has many representative offices and factories both in Russia and around the world. Among them, in Samara, St. Petersburg, Rostov-on-Don, Omsk region, as well as in Cyprus, Pennsylvania, Lithuania, Italy.

The Novosibirsk company Ascon

has launched the production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) preforms, which are used to make containers for dairy drinks.

Investments in the development of the plant amounted to more than 320 million rubles, of which 160 million rubles were provided by the Industrial Development Fund (IDF) in the form of a grant.

The company launched a high-tech injection molding line for the production of PET preforms for the production of dairy drinks, which allowed the company to increase the production of preforms for packaging water, soft drinks and vegetable oil.

Thanks to the launch of the new line, 11 additional jobs have been created at the company.

Today, PET packaging has taken one of the leading positions in the packaging market worldwide. Thanks to FRP, the company acquired modern equipment and launched the production of new products for itself – preforms for PET dairy containers with a volume of 0.4 to 1 liter. The new line will produce up to 210 million different preforms for PET containers per year. The total annual productivity of the plant increased by 33% – to 850 million cases, said Alexey Ovsyannikov, director of Ascona.

In May 2023, Ascon plans to launch another line, increasing production capacity to 1.2 billion preforms per year. According to the company’s estimates, by the end of the year the company plans to capture up to 6% of the market and take the sixth place in the country in terms of production of PET preforms. According to the company, the volume of the Russian market of PET containers is estimated at 21 billion pieces per year.

Ascon produces preforms of various weights and neck geometries. They are made of domestic polyethylene terephthalate. After that, they can be sent for recycling, thereby reducing the negative impact on the environment.

Top Preform Importers in Russia

Since almost all large packaging and beverage companies in Russia use preforms, the top preform importers in Russia include the largest packaging and beverage companies in the world. Some of the largest preform importers in Russia are:

Coca-Cola HBC
PepsiCo
Nestle
Danone
Unilever
Carlsberg Group
Heineken
Efes
Anheuser-Busch InBev
Ferrero Rocher

These companies use preforms to produce their products and import their preforms from domestic and foreign manufacturing companies.

In general, it can be said that the volume of preform purchases in the Russian market has increased significantly. Currently, preform manufacturing companies in Russia have high production capacity and produce high-quality products at reasonable prices. Also, given that the food, beverage and mineral water industries are expanding in Russia, more preforms are needed for product packaging. Therefore, it can be said that the preform purchase market in Russia is growing due to industrial growth and high consumer demand.

It should be noted that currently, none of the aforementioned manufacturers export products to Russia and produce in that country due to European and American sanctions, which has provided a good platform for their Iranian alternatives in Russia.

Key and important factors for the presence of Iranian manufacturers in the Russian market

According to the initial research conducted on the preform industry in the large Russian market and considering the key factors:

High and consistent quality of products manufactured in Iran
Preferential tariffs on import duties of Iranian goods to Russia
Low export costs of Iranian products to Russia compared to Western and Chinese goods
The proximity and proximity of Iran and Russia as a logistical advantage and the possibility of exporting Iranian goods to Russia by various methods such as land, rail and sea transportation in the shortest time and at low shipping prices
The absence of a large part of the market from famous Western brands
The possibility of rapid expansion of market share and access to the competitive and trade space in Russia

It can be said that there is a high economic justification for entering the large Russian-Eurasian market, and the Fardad Group of Companies is proud to establish effective and successful joint cooperation in this direction.