Penza Molcom will increase milk processing to 500 tons per day

The Governor of the Penza region visited the dairy plant. The main reason was the inspection of the new gas steam boiler house, which has already been put into operation. The unit produces 16 tons of steam per hour, and its task is to make the work of the enterprise more energy efficient.

The object appeared as part of the technical re-equipment of the plant. Now the company expects to raise milk processing from 300 to 500 tons per day.

Chairman of the Board of Directors of JSC Molcom Rashid Khairov stressed that the capabilities of the plant are consistently expanding. According to him, the goal is to process more milk, increase production and strengthen its presence in the Russian market. The benchmark for processing 500 tons per day, and the new boiler house creates a reserve for further increase in volumes, he noted.

The new boiler house was another step in the renewal of the energy sector. In December 2024, the company commissioned two gas thermal power plants with a total electric capacity of 4 MW. In December 2025, a compressor shop was launched, supplying the production with chilled water. Today, the plant’s own engineering infrastructure is based on three pillars: electricity, cooling and steam supply.

General Director of JSC Molcom Roman Korzhov noted that the resulting facility is designed for long-term operation and meets all modern energy efficiency and safety requirements.

The Governor congratulated the management and staff on strengthening production capacities.

Oleg Melnichenko stated that since 2024 the region has been working closely with Molkom. During this time, we have already implemented several stages of an investment agreement to modernize the enterprise, which is the largest milk processor in the region. The Penza dairy plant is very important for the region as a surplus for milk, the governor added. He also noted that the implementation of the investment project provides an opportunity to promote Penza products outside the region. According to him, the authorities will continue to develop the capacities of the flagship of dairy processing, and the modernization of the plant is a contribution to the development of the regional economy.

The company intends to expand the raw material base for growth primarily due to milk produced in the Penza region.