Russian Company Ascon Boosts PET Preform Production Efficiency by 17% with State Project Support

Recently, the Russian company Ascon in Novosibirsk participated in the federal "Labor Productivity" project. By introducing lean production techniques, it significantly reduced the defect rate of PET preforms and shortened the production cycle. The project is being coordinated at the regional level by the Department of Economic Development of Novosibirsk Oblast.@Ban Hongfang

As an important producer in the Russian PET packaging sector, Askon uses domestically produced Russian polyethylene terephthalate raw materials to specialize in the production of preforms in different weight specifications and with various neck geometries. Its end applications cover packaging for dairy products, drinking water, carbonated beverages, and vegetable oils. The company's current annual production capacity for PET preforms exceeds 700 million pieces, and its product supply network extends throughout the Russian market.

Before project implementation, the enterprise faced multiple challenges such as high equipment downtime (reaching 25% per shift), increasing scrap rates, excessively long equipment debugging times, and capacity bottlenecks in the PET preform injection molding process. By systematically introducing lean production tools, key indicators were optimized: process cycle time was reduced by 32% (equivalent to saving over 40 days), and labor productivity per employee increased by 17%.

Specific reform measures include:

Establish a standardized operating procedure system, and develop visual equipment maintenance charts;

Develop a parts positioning warehousing management system to achieve efficient material flow.

Introduce a Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) system to reduce equipment setup time by 10%.

Configure automated sorting and inspection equipment to replace the traditional manual full inspection mode, significantly enhancing the effectiveness of quality control.

The implementation of this national-level project has not only strengthened Аскон's manufacturing competitiveness in the polymer packaging sector but also provided an innovative model for regional industrial upgrading through the demonstration effect of lean management.